Bijou Hills, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 6.
Males: (50.0%)
Females: (50.0%)
Median resident age:

61.0 years
South Dakota median age:

25.4 years

Zip code: 57369

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,074
Bijou Hills:

$65,074
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,351

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,729
Bijou Hills:

$209,729
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,303; detached houses: $211,728; townhouses or other attached units: $177,768; mobile homes: $71,130
March 2022 cost of living index in Bijou Hills: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1759 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (121.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (223.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (594.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ola, SD (2.5 miles),
Platte, SD (4.2 miles ),
Pukwana, SD (4.3 miles ),
Kimball, SD (4.3 miles ),
Chamberlain, SD (4.7 miles ),
Oacoma, SD (4.8 miles ),
Gregory, SD (4.9 miles ),
Burke, SD (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.52 N, Longitude: 99.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Bijou Hills-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Bijou Hills place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Bijou Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 236% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 576.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 334.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from Bijou Hills center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 213.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brule County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bijou Hills:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 119 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 124 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • South Dakota State University (about 131 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Northeast Community College (about 136 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Northern State University (about 138 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Wayne State College (about 140 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 159 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)

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Brule County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bijou Hills, SD (based on Brule County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,6763
Mainline Protestant1,1357
Evangelical Protestant5865
Other21
None856-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Brule County:

15.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Brule County:

13.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brule County:

28.6%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brule County:

18.5%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bijou Hills:

  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bijou Hills:

  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bijou Hills:

  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.6mTotal length
  • $567,000Total costs
  • 665Total average daily traffic
  • 90Total average daily truck traffic
  • 807Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Water Tank 3.2 5 Mi W 1 Mi N (Lat: 43.527500 Lon: -99.052583), Call Sign: WCQ416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2012, Expiration Date: 09/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2022, Registrant: Randall Community Water District, 445 Main, Lake Andes, SD 57356, Phone: (605) 487-7823, Fax: (605) 487-7824, Email:




Bijou Hills compared to South Dakota 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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