Glenham, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 108 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.3%
Males: 53  (49.6%)
Females: 55  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

62.1 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57631

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,921 (it was $31,125 in 2000)
Glenham:

$43,921
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,441 (it was $15,348 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,219 (it was $29,200 in 2000)
Glenham:

$97,219
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,853; detached houses: $185,571; mobile homes: $73,606
March 2022 cost of living index in Glenham: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.3%

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Ancestries: German (49.2%), American (23.1%), Irish (9.2%), Northern European (6.2%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 7/1/1907

Elevation: 1709 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $782 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $875 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (91.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (343.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (678.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mobridge, SD (2.8 miles ),
Selby, SD (3.4 miles ),
Akaska, SD (4.0 miles),
Mound City, SD (4.1 miles),
Java, SD (4.3 miles),
Lowry, SD (4.5 miles),
Herreid, SD (4.8 miles ),
Pollock, SD (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.53 N, Longitude: 100.27 W

Area code: 605

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

Glenham satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+4.5%).
Most common industries in Glenham, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Food (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (10.3%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.7%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Glenham, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Top executives (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)

Average climate in Glenham, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Glenham-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Glenham town center .

On 6/20/1968, a category F3 tornado 12.0 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Glenham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 64% 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 511.4 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 100.6 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 341.4 miles away from Glenham center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 291.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 205.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 293.1 miles away from Glenham 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 Walworth County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Glenham:

  • MOBRIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MOBRIDGE, SD)
  • MOBRIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MOBRIDGE, SD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SELBY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SELBY, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glenham:

  • University of Mary (about 86 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Northern State University (about 87 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Bismarck State College (about 93 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 176 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 184 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Black Hills State University (about 190 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota State University (about 191 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Points of interest:

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

Hotels: Ma's Antiques (Po Box 147), Blue Blanket Inn (Po Box 147), New Evarts Resort (13467 Sd Highway 1804).

Walworth 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:

1.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.5%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Glenham:

Marital status in Glenham, SD
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 77.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Glenham:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glenham, SD (based on Walworth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,90315
Mainline Protestant1,59010
Catholic9482
Other141
None983-
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
Here:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Walworth County:

9.54 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

11.45 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Walworth County:

29.5%
South Dakota:

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

12.1%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Glenham:

48.6%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.5%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.3%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Glenham:

16.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Glenham:

6.2
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Glenham:

44.5%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Glenham:

49.7%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glenham, SD Residents
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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$237
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,074
Water Supply 0$0 1$465
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,776

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($185.19)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($166.67)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($157.41)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($138.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($111.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($111.11)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($27.78)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($18.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($9.26)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000 ($83.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($111.11)
  • Tax - Property: $2,791,000 ($25842.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,000 ($268.52)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($18.52)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($9.26)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glenham:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Glenham:

  • KOLY-FM (99.5 FM; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLND (89.5 FM; LITTLE EAGLE, SD; Owner: SEVENTH GENERATION MEDIA SVCS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glenham:

  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K09KK (Channel 9; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: MOBRIDGE TV ASSOCIATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • 2,197Total average daily traffic
  • 368Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,469Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • L 2, 12925 Sd Hwy 1804 (Lat: 45.515278 Lon: -100.334444), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPHZ478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.895 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2015, Expiration Date: 08/01/2025, Certifier: Gary Byre, Registrant: Western Communications Inc, 3106 Cambell St, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 342-7885, Fax: (605) 348-6664, Email:

  • 3 Mi N 2 1/8 Mi W (Lat: 45.580278 Lon: -100.318750), Call Sign: KNCW576, Licensee ID: L00078626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.365 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2012, Registrant: Albert E Lindeman, 12675 Sd Hwy 1804, Mobridge, SD 57601-5002, Phone: (605) 845-5057

  • 3 1/8 Mi Ne (Lat: 45.563889 Lon: -100.230139), Call Sign: KWE267, Licensee ID: L00082175,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2010, Registrant: Paul Arndt, 29664 126th St, Glenham, SD 57631-5110, Phone: (605) 762-3366

  • WTP, Wtp - 29678 135th Street (Lat: 45.435833 Lon: -100.227083), Type: Upole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQHB869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2017, Expiration Date: 06/22/2027, Certifier: John Gibbs, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • 12586 299th Ave (Lat: 45.580167 Lon: -100.191250), Call Sign: WRHZ465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.9600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2020, Expiration Date: 07/21/2030, Certifier: Zane Giese, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:

  • 12225 Sd Highway 1804 (Lat: 45.623333 Lon: -100.396667), Call Sign: WRYZ804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.137 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2023, Expiration Date: 10/07/2033, Certifier: Quintin Schlomer, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N0YFH, Licensee ID: L00711241, Grant Date: 07/03/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2015, Certifier: Philip M Salem, Registrant: Philip M Salem, 29533 129st, Glenham, SD 57631

  • Call Sign: KD0JJK, Licensee ID: L01529492, Grant Date: 11/12/2009, Expiration Date: 11/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2021, Certifier: Roger P Salem, Registrant: Roger P Salem, Glenham, SD 57631


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8631S, N8631S, N-8631S, Serial Number: 15061931, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Marley C Steiger, 29758 119th St, Glenham, SD 57631

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glenham, SD
  • 56.6%Utility gas
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glenham, SD
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Glenham compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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