Hosmer, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 162 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.6%
Males: 109  (67.6%)
Females: 53  (32.4%)
Median resident age:

62.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57448.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,817 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Hosmer:

$46,817
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,995 (it was $13,952 in 2000)

Hosmer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $55,809 (it was $14,300 in 2000)
Hosmer:

$55,809
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $225,907; detached houses: $230,155; mobile homes: $64,215

Median gross rent in 2022: $295.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hosmer: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hosmer, South Dakota as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hosmer is 250 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (93.2%), Scandinavian (3.1%), Norwegian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1906 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile   (very low).

Hosmer, South Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
South Dakota:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hosmer city:

1.5% ($221)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (105.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (305.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (643.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hillsview, SD (2.7 miles),
Roscoe, SD (3.3 miles ),
Bowdle, SD (3.5 miles ),
Eureka, SD (3.9 miles ),
Java, SD (4.5 miles),
Long Lake, SD (4.8 miles),
Ipswich, SD (4.8 miles ),
Tolstoy, SD (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 45.58 N, Longitude: 99.47 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Hosmer, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hosmer, SD in 2022
Hosmer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $213,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Hosmer, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (31.2%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.4%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (55.7%)
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Hosmer, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.4%)
  • Bus drivers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.8%)
  • Registered nurses (8.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)

Average climate in Hosmer, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hosmer-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/24/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Hosmer city center injured one person.

On 7/31/1966, a category F3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hosmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 41% 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 550.2 miles away from Hosmer 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 94.3 miles away from Hosmer center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 166.2 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 374.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 329.4 miles away from Hosmer center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.0 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 Edmunds County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hosmer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hosmer:

  • SENIOR CITIZENS HOME (307 E MAIN PO BOX 67)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hosmer:

  • BOWDLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BOWDLE, SD)
  • BOWDLE NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BOWDLE, SD)
  • AVERA EUREKA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EUREKA, SD)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (Hospital, about 16 miles away; EUREKA, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hosmer:

  • Northern State University (about 49 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of Mary (about 101 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 108 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 147 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 157 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 158 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 158 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Edmunds County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

HOSMER (Population served: 208, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

48.0%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
27 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
34 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Hosmer (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank: at 102 W Main St, branch established on 1919/10/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17.9 mil, Deposits: $12.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: H2h Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hosmer:

Marital status in Hosmer, SD
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Hosmer:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hosmer, SD (based on Edmunds County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5234
Mainline Protestant7105
Evangelical Protestant67911
None1,159-
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
Edmunds County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Edmunds County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

20.02 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

8.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.1%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.0
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.8%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hosmer:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.1%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Hosmer:

83.6%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hosmer, 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 1$1,522$18,2640$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,214
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$93
Totals for Government 1$1,522$18,2646$2,308

Hosmer government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $219,000 ($1351.85)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($129.63)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($111.11)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($104.94)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($104.94)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($30.86)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($6.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($86.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($216.05)

Hosmer government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $209,000 ($1290.12)
    Sewerage: $80,000 ($493.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($30.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($135.80)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($6.17)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.17)
    Rents: $1,000 ($6.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($351.85)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $68,000 ($419.75)
    Property: $25,000 ($154.32)
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($49.38)

Hosmer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $882,000 ($5444.44)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hosmer:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hosmer:

  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Hosmer:

  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Valley Telephone Coop Office (Lat: 45.576917 Lon: -99.475667), Call Sign: WGI629,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.785 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2005, Expiration Date: 10/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2015, Registrant: Western Communications, 3101 Airport Rd., Pierre, SD 57501, Phone: (605) 224-2054, Fax: (605) 224-8603, Email:


Most common first names in Hosmer, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1682.2 years
Jacob1277.5 years
Martha981.4 years
Emma885.0 years
Arthur784.4 years
Christina791.4 years
Fred783.1 years
Edward583.8 years
Edwin574.4 years
August581.0 years
Most common last names in Hosmer, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mohr1477.9 years
Aman1381.5 years
Heier1076.8 years
Walth986.7 years
Ulmer876.6 years
Stoecker780.1 years
Neifer684.0 years
Gisi678.9 years
Guthmiller681.8 years
Hieb681.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hosmer, SD
  • 46.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hosmer, SD
  • 45.5%Electricity
  • 27.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Other fuel


Hosmer compared to South Dakota 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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