Eureka, South Dakota Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,101. Estimated population in July 2006: 969 (-12.0% change)
 
Males: 494   (44.9%)
Females: 607   (55.1%)

McPherson County

Median resident age:   60.9 years
South Dakota median age:   35.6 years

Zip codes: 57437 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,700 (it was $19,826 in 2000)
Eureka   $21,700
South Dakota:   $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $19,700 (it was $19,800 in 2000)
Eureka   $19,700
South Dakota:   $101,700

Eureka, SD residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Eureka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (59.0%), Russian (16.4%), English (3.7%), United States (3.2%), Norwegian (2.7%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 1/16/1892

Elevation: 1891 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 1065 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Eureka

For population 25 years and over in Eureka

  • High school or higher: 52.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.3%
South Dakota:   1.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eureka:   2.9% ($583)
South Dakota:   1.7% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (107.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (398.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (864.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hillsview, SD (8.2 miles) , Artas, SD (15.2 miles) , Venturia, ND (16.6 miles) , Hosmer, SD (16.7 miles ), Zeeland, ND (20.1 miles) , Bowdle, SD (22.1 miles ), Ashley, ND (25.1 miles ), Java, SD (25.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 45.77 N, Longitude: 99.62 W


58 people in nursing homes
10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 605


Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-7.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



 

Crime in Eureka by Year

Type 2002 2003 2006
Murders 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 0 0
    per 100,000 180.2 0.0 0.0
Burglaries 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Thefts 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Auto thefts 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Arson 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 120.0) 36.0 0.0 0.0
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.01
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Eureka, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eureka-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Eureka city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 33.6 miles away from the city center .


Hospital/medical center in Eureka:
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-CAH (E AVENUE & 9TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Eureka:
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 22 miles; BOWDLE, SD)
  • WISHEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 30 miles; WISHEK, ND)
  • ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 31 miles; ASHLEY, ND)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eureka:
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 87 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; ID: ABR)
  • JAMESTOWN REGIONAL (about 103 miles; JAMESTOWN, ND; ID: JMS)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 103 miles; BISMARCK, ND; ID: BIS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eureka:
  • EUREKA MUNI (about 2 miles; EUREKA, SD; ID: 3W8)
  • BOWDLE MUNI (about 24 miles; BOWDLE, SD; ID: 5P3)
  • ASHLEY MUNI (about 26 miles; ASHLEY, ND; ID: ASY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 105 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 201 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 206 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 212 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 219 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
Public high school in Eureka:
  • EUREKA HI SCH (Students: 93; Location: 706 9TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Eureka:
  • EUREKA ELEM (Students: 100; Location: 706 9TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • EUREKA JR HI (Students: 37; Location: 706 9TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Eureka:
  • KATHRYN SCHULKOSKI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,223; Location: 613 7TH ST; 15,864 books; 320 audio materials; 121 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

Tourist attractions: Eureka Pioneer Museum (Po Box 116), Eureka City - Maintenance Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Po Box 655).

Hotel: Lakeview Motel (1307 J Ave).

 

Average household size:
This city:   2.0 people
South Dakota:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   56.1%
Whole state:   67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   1.7%
Whole state:   4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   15.9%
Whole state:   13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.9%
Whole state:   5.8%

Eureka compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Eureka (2007 data):
  • Great Plains Bank: at 702 7th Street, branch established on 1920-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $43.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Great Plains Bank Corporation



2004 Presidential Election results in McPherson County South Dakota:




Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1 $1,861 $22,332 0 $0
Streets and Highways 1 $2,600 $31,200 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 2 $5,725 $34,350 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   7 $325
Financial Administration 2 $3,525 $21,150 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $1,876 $22,512 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   1 $98
Local Libraries 0 $0   2 $291
Totals for Government 7 $15,587 $26,721 10 $714


Eureka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $84,000
    All Other: $80,000
  • Construction - General: $227,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $120,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    Financial Administration: $105,000
    Sewerage: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    Police Protection: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Libraries: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $8,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $352,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $153,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $346,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $728,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $141,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $217,000
    Total General Sales: $188,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $199,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

4.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.66%
South Dakota average:   8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.99%
South Dakota average:   8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, SD  1.50% ($37,857 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)



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