Fairview, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 65 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.9%
Males: 39  (60.6%)
Females: 26  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57027

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,218 (it was $29,063 in 2000)
Fairview:

$74,218
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,515 (it was $14,471 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,662 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Fairview:

$151,662
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $427,477; detached houses: $441,359; townhouses or other attached units: $318,564; in 2-unit structures: $356,478; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $422,091; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $478,528; mobile homes: $124,317
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairview: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%

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    • 2629.2%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (77.4%), American (9.7%), Dutch (6.5%), Norwegian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1213 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 613 people per square mile   (low).

Fairview, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,252 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $841 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (24.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (137.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (458.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hudson, SD (2.6 miles ),
Inwood, IA (2.6 miles ),
Canton, SD (2.7 miles ),
Rock Valley, IA (3.1 miles ),
Alvord, IA (3.5 miles),
Doon, IA (3.7 miles ),
Hawarden, IA (3.9 miles ),
Alcester, SD (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.22 N, Longitude: 96.49 W

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

Fairview satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+28.8%).

Average climate in Fairview, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 63.4. This is about average.

City:

63.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2020 was 0.184. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.184
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 4.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.31
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.464. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.464
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 6.23. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.23
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fairview-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Fairview town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 161.3 miles away from Fairview center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 170.7 miles away from Fairview center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from Fairview 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 107.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 711.2 miles away from Fairview center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from Fairview center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairview topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairview:

  • FELLOWSHIP VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; INWOOD, IA)
  • SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CANTON, SD)
  • HUDSON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HUDSON, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY CANTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CANTON, SD)
  • WESTVIEW HOMES (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ROCK VALLEY, IA)
  • HEGG MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROCK VALLEY, IA)
  • HEGG HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ROCK VALLEY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairview:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 29 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 38 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 52 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Wayne State College (about 73 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Buena Vista University (about 77 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • South Dakota State University (about 78 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 85 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairview Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairview:

Marital status in Fairview, SD
  • Never married: 48.2%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fairview:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairview, SD (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,45919
Evangelical Protestant5,90126
Catholic1,7064
Other1891
None27,573-
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: 4
Lincoln County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.1%
South Dakota:

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

13.1%
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 6$409
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$692
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,101

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairview:

  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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.)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairview:

  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairview:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • $510,000Total costs
  • 145Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 145Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 28871 486th Ave (Lat: 43.203611 Lon: -96.490833), Call Sign: WRYP994,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.387 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2023, Expiration Date: 09/07/2033, Certifier: Mark Dieter, Registrant: Radiotronics Inc., 4208 N Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 221-1720, Fax: (605) 221-4179, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MOE, SD, 7.7 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 43.167472 Lon: -96.627806), Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: KAM42,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2001, Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn 5w23, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N0JPE, Licensee ID: L00164053, Grant Date: 11/18/2020, Expiration Date: 12/11/2030, Certifier: Scot A Montgomery, Registrant: Scot A Montgomery, 320 Elm St, Fairview, SD 57027

  • Call Sign: KD0BEH, Licensee ID: L01305376, Grant Date: 05/01/2017, Expiration Date: 07/17/2027, Certifier: Don J London, Registrant: Don J London, 619 Main St, Fairview, SD 57027

  • Call Sign: KD0BUG, Licensee ID: L01332635, Grant Date: 09/25/2017, Expiration Date: 10/16/2027, Certifier: Jeffrey J Roti, Registrant: Jeffrey J Roti, Fairview, SD 57027

  • Call Sign: KD0FGH, Licensee ID: L01433665, Grant Date: 06/28/2018, Expiration Date: 09/24/2028, Certifier: Alan D Reinpold, Registrant: Alan D Reinpold, Fairview, SD 57027

  • Call Sign: KE0DFP, Licensee ID: L01923917, Grant Date: 02/20/2015, Expiration Date: 02/20/2025, Certifier: Stephen J London, Registrant: Stephen J London, 320 Ash St, Fairview, SD 57027

  • Call Sign: KE0DFQ, Licensee ID: L01923918, Grant Date: 02/20/2015, Expiration Date: 02/20/2025, Certifier: Linda R Hanson, Registrant: Linda R Hanson, 320 Elm St, Fairview, SD 57027


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairview, SD
  • 48.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.2%Electricity
  • 21.2%No fuel used
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fairview compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly 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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