Fairburn, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 64 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
 
Males: 29  (45.9%)
Females: 35  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

58.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57738

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,922 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Fairburn:

$27,922
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,333 (it was $20,832 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Fairburn $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,671; detached houses: $266,161; mobile homes: $16,532
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairburn: -8512.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.9%

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Ancestries: English (46.7%), Polish (13.3%), European (6.7%), Irish (6.7%), Northern European (6.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 3289 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 194 people per square mile   (very low).

Fairburn, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fairburn town:

2.3% ($550)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (27.0 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (279.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (797.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hermosa, SD (3.2 miles ),
Buffalo Gap, SD (3.8 miles),
Keystone, SD (4.2 miles ),
Pringle, SD (4.5 miles),
Custer, SD (4.5 miles ),
Hot Springs, SD (4.7 miles ),
Colonial Pine Hills, SD (4.7 miles ),
Green Valley, SD (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 103.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Fairburn, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairburn, SD in 2022

Fairburn satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+29.0%).

Average climate in Fairburn, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairburn, South Dakota average temperatures Fairburn, South Dakota average precipitation Fairburn, South Dakota humidity Fairburn, South Dakota wind speed Fairburn, South Dakota snowfall Fairburn, South Dakota sunshine Fairburn, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.8. This is about average.

City:

60.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.268
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.116. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.116
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 40.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.56
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fairburn-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Fairburn town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairburn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 395% 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 374.4 miles away from Fairburn center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 148.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 528.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 140.2 miles away from Fairburn center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 142.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 379.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Custer County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairburn topographic map

Airports located in Fairburn:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairburn:

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 27 miles; Rapid City, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • Chadron State College (about 61 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • Black Hills State University (about 65 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 168 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 196 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Sheridan College (about 200 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 203 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairburn Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Custer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairburn and their reported violations in the past:

FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 65, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In JUN-13-2011, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUN-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-11-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.0%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairburn:

Marital status in Fairburn, SD
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 32.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fairburn:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairburn, SD (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6716
Evangelical Protestant73513
Catholic3683
Other101
None5,432-
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: 2
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Custer County:

8.97 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

24.34 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Custer County:

26.4%
State:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$90
Financial Administration 0$0 1$305
Totals for Government 0$0 4$395

Fairburn government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($156.25)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($62.50)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($62.50)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($46.88)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($46.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000 ($125.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($62.50)

Fairburn government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($281.25)
  • Tax - Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($78.12)
    Property: $4,000 ($62.50)
    Other License: $1,000 ($15.62)

Fairburn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($1015.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairburn:

  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZMX (580 AM; 2 kW; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOTA (1380 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KIMM (1150 AM; 5 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KIMM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDSJ (980 AM; 5 kW; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: GOLDRUSH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFCR (1490 AM; 1 kW; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTOQ (1340 AM; 1 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairburn:

  • KAWK (105.1 FM; CUSTER, SD; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLMP (97.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KQRQ (92.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: NEW GENERATION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIQK (104.1 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZLK (106.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: STEVEN E.DUFFY)
  • KRKI (99.5 FM; NEWCASTLE, WY; Owner: MICHAEL RADIO GROUP)
  • KKMK (93.9 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSLT (107.3 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZI (95.9 FM; BELLE FOURCHE, SD; Owner: WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING, L)
  • KDDX (101.1 FM; SPEARFISH, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KSQY (95.1 FM; DEADWOOD, SD; Owner: HAUGO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZMX-FM (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, SD; Owner: MT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K258AJ (99.5 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOUT (98.7 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFXS (100.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBHE-FM (89.3 FM; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Fairburn:

  • K55AV (Channel 55; PRINGLE, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELLCOMM.)
  • KOTA-TV (Channel 3; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KEVN-TV (Channel 7; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: KEVN, INC.)
  • KBHE-TV (Channel 9; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KNBN (Channel 21; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K33CO (Channel 33; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KZWB-LP (Channel 27; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCLO-TV (Channel 15; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)
  • K28DP (Channel 28; CUSTER, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RAPID CITY, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • $2,000Total costs
  • 8,190Total average daily traffic
  • 1,467Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,806Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairburn)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • FAIRBURN, Lat: 43.686972 Lon: -103.213167, Call Sign: WQUA260,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 161.070 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2024, Expiration Date: 05/19/2034, Certifier: Brad Ovitt, Registrant: Rapid City Pierre & Eastern Rr, 246 Founders Park Dr., Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 415-2271, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Rocky Ford, Nw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Of Section 21, Township 41n, Range 45 W, Bia Highway No. 2 (Lat: 43.518972 Lon: -102.699722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, Call Sign: WPSD943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2011, Expiration Date: 03/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2019, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • ROCKY FORD, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 20, Township 41 N, Range 45 W (Lat: 43.518972 Lon: -102.699722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, Call Sign: WQSR626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2013, Expiration Date: 11/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • FAIRBURN, Sw 1/4 Sec 16, Twn 5, Rge 7 (Lat: 43.611917 Lon: -103.299444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 147.8 m, Call Sign: WQTC856,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2014, Expiration Date: 01/08/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2023, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • FAIRBURN, 2.3 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 43.654972 Lon: -103.227111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: KYN76,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3750.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2019, Registrant: At&t Corp, 675 West Peachtree St., Nw Rm 34a16, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4703E, N4703E, N-4703E, Serial Number: 7CCM-219, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Dustin A Rittberger, 25999 Bison Ln, Fairburn, SD 57738

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairburn, SD
  • 63.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairburn, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fairburn compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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