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Population (year 2000): 1,317. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,194 (-9.3% change)
 
Males: 589   (44.7%)
Females: 728   (55.3%)

Hutchinson County

Median resident age:   48.3 years
South Dakota median age:   35.6 years

Zip codes: 57029 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,900 (it was $29,152 in 2000)
Freeman   $31,900
South Dakota:   $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,600 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Freeman   $50,600
South Dakota:   $101,700

Freeman, SD residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Freeman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)


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Ancestries: German (67.2%), Norwegian (4.6%), Swiss (4.0%), Danish (3.3%), United States (3.2%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/23/1893

Elevation: 1514 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1138 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Freeman

For population 25 years and over in Freeman

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Freeman city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 16.8%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.5%
South Dakota:   1.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Freeman, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Freeman to the number of sex offenders is 406 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Freeman:   2.1% ($1,062)
South Dakota:   1.7% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (49.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (174.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (678.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dolton, SD (10.1 miles) , Menno, SD (12.6 miles ), Marion, SD (12.9 miles ), Bridgewater, SD (14.4 miles ), Monroe, SD (17.6 miles) , Olivet, SD (18.2 miles) , Canistota, SD (19.5 miles ), Parker, SD (20.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 43.35 N, Longitude: 97.43 W


57 people in nursing homes

Area code: 605

Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-2.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


Crime in Freeman (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.64
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Freeman, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Freeman-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Freeman city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Freeman:
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (510 E 8TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Freeman:
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 21 miles; VIBORG, SD)
  • AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; YANKTON, SD)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; YANKTON, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Freeman:
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 31 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 51 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 78 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Freeman:
  • PARKSTON MUNI (about 37 miles; PARKSTON, SD; ID: 8V3)
  • MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY (about 45 miles; TEA, SD; ID: Y14)
  • HOWARD MUNI (about 47 miles; HOWARD, SD; ID: 8D9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freeman:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 51 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 83 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public high school in Freeman:
  • FREEMAN HI SCH (Students: 111; Location: 1001 S WIPF ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Freeman:
  • FREEMAN ACADEMY (Students: 71; Location: 748 S MAIN P O BOX 1000; Grades: 5 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Freeman:
  • FREEMAN ELEM (Students: 213; Location: 220 S. WIPF ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • FREEMAN JR HI (Students: 48; Location: 1001 S WIPF ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Freeman:
  • FREEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,790; Location: 185 E 3RD STREET; 10,846 books; 361 audio materials; 691 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

Hotels: Fensel's Greenhouse & Flower Shop (500 North USHighway 81), Super 8 Motel (1019 South USHighway 81).

 

Average household size:
This city:   2.1 people
South Dakota:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   60.5%
Whole state:   67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   1.0%
Whole state:   4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   6.0%
Whole state:   13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.8%
Whole state:   5.8%

Freeman compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Freeman (2007 data):
  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Freeman Branch at 174 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1902-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $445.2 mil, Deposits: $378.5 mil, headquarters in Mitchell, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation
  • Home Federal Bank: 4th St & Poplar Branch at 4th St & Poplar, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,009.9 mil, Deposits: $823.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
  • Merchants State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1899-08-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $102.3 mil, Deposits: $88.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: H & W Holding Company



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1 $4,778 $57,336 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $2,843 $34,116 4 $1,000
Health 0 $0   18 $699
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1 $4,156 $49,872 0 $0
Water Supply 0 $0   1 $1,277
Gas Supply 0 $0   1 $1,277
Local Libraries 0 $0   4 $1,196
Other and Unallocable 1 $4,835 $58,020 5 $1,616
Fire - Other 0 $0   3 $100
Other Government Administration 0 $0   10 $1,287
Police Protection - Officers 2 $10,040 $60,240 0 $0
Financial Administration 1 $2,546 $30,552 2 $2,109
Totals for Government 7 $29,198 $50,054 48 $10,561



4.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.44%
South Dakota average:   8.40%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davison County, SD  0.57% ($23,063 average AGI)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.39% ($30,091)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.20%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.43% ($43,439 average AGI)
to Davison County, SD  0.84% ($22,958)
to Yankton County, SD  0.45% ($31,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Freeman:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Freeman:
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Freeman:
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

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