Milbank, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 3,484 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 1,589  (45.6%)
Females: 1,895  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57252.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,516 (it was $28,194 in 2000)
Milbank:

$63,516
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,031 (it was $17,446 in 2000)

Milbank city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,825 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Milbank:

$181,825
SD:

$245,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $447.

March 2022 cost of living index in Milbank: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 6.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.1% for other race residents, 79.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Milbank, SD (2022)
    • 3,17388.6%White alone
    • 3158.8%Hispanic
    • 922.6%Two or more races
    • 40.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.08%Black alone

Races in Milbank detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Milbank, South Dakota as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Milbank is 367 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
South Dakota average:

2.20
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Ancestries: German (42.3%), Norwegian (9.7%), American (5.7%), Irish (4.2%), Scandinavian (2.3%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/20/1881

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 2.66 square miles.

Population density: 1,309 people per square mile   (low).

Milbank, South Dakota map

245 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This city:

6.8%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,698 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,721 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (114.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (165.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (505.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Twin Brooks, SD (2.7 miles),
Big Stone City, SD (3.1 miles ),
Corona, SD (3.2 miles),
Ortonville, MN (3.3 miles ),
Stockholm, SD (3.4 miles),
La Bolt, SD (3.4 miles),
Albee, SD (3.5 miles),
Strandburg, SD (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 96.63 W

Area code: 605

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $419,500
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $320,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Milbank, SD residents
Average permit cost in Milbank, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Historical population in Milbank, SD
Historical housing units in Milbank, SD
Most common industries in Milbank, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Milbank, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Milbank, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Milbank, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.67
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Milbank-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Milbank city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Milbank-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from Milbank center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Milbank center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 153.1 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 687.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Milbank center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant 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: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Milbank topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Milbank:

  • MILBANK AREA HOSPICE (901 E VIRGIL STREET)
  • MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL/AVERA HEALTH - CAH (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 901 E VIRGIL AVE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MILBANK (1103 SOUTH SECOND STREET)
  • ST WILLIAMS HOME FOR THE AGED (100 SOUTH 9TH STREET)

Airports located in Milbank:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milbank:

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Granite Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,225)
  • South Dakota State University (about 63 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 69 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 74 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 76 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Ridgewater College (about 77 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 79 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public high school in Milbank:

Public elementary/middle schools in Milbank:

Private elementary/middle school in Milbank:

See full list of schools located in Milbank

Library in Milbank:

  • GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $264,132; Location: 207 E PARK AVE; 62,231 books; 2,519 audio materials; 1,651 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 62 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Milbank: Milbank Fire Department (A), Milbank City Hall (B), Grant County Public Library (C), Grant County Courthouse (D), Grant - Roberts Ambulance Service Milbank (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Milbank Cemetery (1), Saint Lawrence Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Farley (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Milbank: Lake Farley Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Grant County Historical Museum (211 South 3rd Street).

Hotels: Manor Motel (1105 East 4th Avenue), Super 8 (East Highway 12), Super 8 Milbank SD (1205 East Highway 12), Lantern - Motel (1010 South Dakota Street).

Courts: Grant County Court House (210 East 5th Avenue), Grant County Court House - Hwy Superintendent (47789 151st Street).

Birthplace of: Clarence "Pug" Manders - Football player, Jack Manders - Football player.

Grant 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 Milbank that have no violations reported:

  • GRANT-ROBERTS RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4,857, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRANT-ROBERTS RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4,857, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRANT-ROBERTS RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4,857, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILBANK (Population served: 3,353, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.5%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Milbank in 2010:

  • 62 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Milbank in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in other types of correctional institutions

Banks with branches in Milbank (2011 data):

  • First Bank & Trust of Milbank: First Bank & Trust Of Milbank at 215 West Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1986/03/27. Info updated 2007/03/09: Bank assets: $153.9 mil, Deposits: $132.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Milbank Branch at 402 South Main Street, branch established on 1935/04/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Great Western Bank: Milbank Branch at 302 South Main Street, branch established on 2002/02/04. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

For population 15 years and over in Milbank:

Marital status in Milbank, SD
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Milbank:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Milbank
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Milbank, SD (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8243
Mainline Protestant2,57211
Evangelical Protestant2,39110
None--
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:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Grant County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Grant County:

15.38 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

9.2%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
State:

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

14.6%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Milbank:

61.6%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Milbank:

63.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.2%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.0%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Milbank:

66.4%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Milbank:

80.9%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Milbank, 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
Police Protection - Officers 7$33,843$58,0171$624
Sewerage 4$19,559$58,6771$127
Streets and Highways 3$15,094$60,3760$0
Financial Administration 3$16,970$67,8800$0
Water Supply 1$4,664$55,9680$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$757
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,339
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,689
Firefighters 0$0 1$185
Totals for Government 18$90,130$60,08717$5,721

Milbank government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,980,000 ($568.31)
    Police Protection: $643,000 ($184.56)
    Sewerage: $569,000 ($163.32)
    Financial Administration: $406,000 ($116.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $340,000 ($97.59)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($81.80)
    Water Utilities: $283,000 ($81.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $257,000 ($73.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $148,000 ($42.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($13.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($9.76)
    Air Transportation: $33,000 ($9.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $289,000 ($82.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($5.45)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($8.61)

Milbank government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $771,000 ($221.30)
    Air Transportation: $54,000 ($15.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($12.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000 ($4.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($4.59)
    Other: $16,000 ($4.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $244,000 ($70.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($2.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($10.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($3.73)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($3.16)
    Rents: $4,000 ($1.15)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.29)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $629,000 ($180.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $80,000 ($22.96)
    Other: $14,000 ($4.02)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,772,000 ($795.64)
    Property: $993,000 ($285.02)
    Motor Vehicle License: $50,000 ($14.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000 ($6.60)
    Other License: $21,000 ($6.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($3.16)

Milbank government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,939,000 ($1991.68)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,643,000 ($1906.72)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $296,000 ($84.96)

Milbank government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,188,000 ($628.01)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,397,000 ($2410.16)
Businesses in Milbank, SD
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
FedEx2RadioShack1
Ford1Subway1
Hardee's1Super 81
Jones New York1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Milbank:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milbank:

  • K213DI (90.5 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Milbank:

  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
Milbank fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Milbank fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 2014 02:40 PM, Lloyd St, Lat: 45.224547, Lon: -96.624425, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2004 12:54 AM, Us-12, Milbank Ave, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1997 00:14 AM, Lloyd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 80.5mTotal length
  • $3,215,000Total costs
  • 12,705Total average daily traffic
  • 1,463Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,391Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic
New bridges in Milbank, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Milbank, SD
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Milbank)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Milbank, SD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Milbank)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Milbank)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Milbank, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (32.2%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Milbank, SD
    • 3832.2%Structure Fires
    • 3428.8%Outside Fires
    • 3126.3%Other
    • 1512.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Milbank, SD
Most common first names in Milbank, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9480.2 years
William7879.3 years
Mary7083.4 years
James5673.0 years
Anna5086.6 years
Helen4883.8 years
Walter4878.1 years
Charles4678.9 years
Henry4681.8 years
Harold4474.4 years
Most common last names in Milbank, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6081.9 years
Anderson5284.2 years
Angerhofer4279.0 years
Boerger3477.4 years
Smith3276.3 years
Peterson3279.1 years
Trapp3282.0 years
Storm3081.7 years
Dockter3079.5 years
Hermans3081.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Milbank, SD
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Milbank, SD
  • 63.7%Electricity
  • 36.3%Utility gas


Milbank compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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