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Population in July 2008: 14,752. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 7,065  (47.9%)
Females: 7,687  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57301.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,952 (it was $31,308 in 2000)
Mitchell:  $35,952
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,663
Mitchell:  $21,663
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,139 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Mitchell:  $103,139
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,124; Detached houses: $127,811; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,176; In 2-unit structures: $93,823; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,309; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,772; Mobile homes: $17,123; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in Mitchell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mitchell: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.5%), Norwegian (11.8%), Irish (11.2%), English (7.6%), Dutch (5.5%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/9/1883

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 9.87 square miles.

Population density: 1495 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Mitchell

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mitchell city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

185 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Mitchell, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mitchell to the number of sex offenders is 360 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mitchell:  2.1% ($1,416)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (66.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (198.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (540.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Loomis, SD (2.6 miles) , Fulton, SD (3.2 miles) , Mount Vernon, SD (3.4 miles ), Ethan, SD (3.4 miles ), Alexandria, SD (3.6 miles ), Letcher, SD (3.7 miles) , Dimock, SD (4.1 miles) , Farmer, SD (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $144,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.71 N, Longitude: 98.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,556 (+10.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,043 (82.3%)

Area code: 605

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Mitchell, South Dakota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +738 (+5.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Mitchell by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 75851013
    per 100,000 49.034.154.534.066.76.820.1
Robberies 2020122
    per 100,000 14.00.013.60.06.713.513.4
Assaults 15112810221728
    per 100,000 105.075.1190.868.1146.8114.8188.0
Burglaries 51967776344272
    per 100,000 356.9655.2524.6517.4226.9283.6483.4
Thefts 400416367340309310384
    per 100,000 2799.62839.02500.32314.82062.12093.32578.2
Auto thefts 17191517151831
    per 100,000 119.0129.7102.2115.7100.1121.5208.1
Arson 51244029
    per 100,000 35.081.927.327.20.013.560.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 210.9212.1230.8178.9191.1145.7211.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.49
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Mitchell, South Dakota

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Mitchell-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Mitchell city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $18 million in damages.

On 5/21/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mitchell-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 90% smaller 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 77.0 miles away from Mitchell center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city 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 22.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Mitchell center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from Mitchell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Mike Miller - NBA player (Memphis Grizzlies, born: Feb 19, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in Mitchell:
  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (525 N FOSTER)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mitchell:
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 33 miles; ARMOUR, SD)
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 39 miles; FREEMAN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Mitchell, SD

Airports and Heliports located in Mitchell: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Mitchell, SD

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFMITCHELL.ORG

Colleges/Universities in Mitchell:
  • MITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 825; Location: 821 N CAPITAL ST; Public)
  • DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 633; Location: 1200 W UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dwu.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mitchell:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 83 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 115 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
Public high schools in Mitchell:
Private high schools in Mitchell:
  • MITCHELL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 723 E ASH; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH BIBLE SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 1009 E 6TH AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mitchell:
Private elementary/middle schools in Mitchell:
  • MITCHELL CATHOLIC-HOLY FAMILY (Students: 272; Location: 200 NORTH KIMBALL; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ABBOTT HOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: PO BOX 1085; Grades: 5 - 11; Girls only)
See full list of schools located in Mitchell, Map of school districts: MITCHELL 17-2

Library in Mitchell:
  • MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $464,769; Location: 221 N DUFF STREET; 67,409 books; 2,224 audio materials; 566 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Corn Palace (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Super City Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Graceland Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Mitchell include: Westside Park (1), Hitchcock Park (2), Eastside Park (3), Northside Park (4), Ketnel Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Middle Border Museum & Oscar Howe Art Center (1300 East University Avenue) (1), Enchanted World Doll Museum (615 North Main Street) (2), Telstar Mustang-Shelby-Cobra Restorations & Museum (1300 South Kimball Street) (3), Prehistoric Indian Village - Archeodome (Historical Places & Services; Indian Village Road) (4), D & E Music & Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 117 South Lawler Street) (5), Corn Palace - Tourism & Bus Tour Information (Tours & Charters; 603 North Main Street) (6), Corn Palace - Visitor's Gift Shop (Tours & Charters; 604 North Main Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Kelly Inn & Suites (1010 Cabela Drive) (1), Americinn Lodge & Suites (1421 South Burr Street) (2), Stardust Motel & Apartments (200 East Havens Street) (3), Motel 6 (1309 South Ohlman Street) (4), Midwest Motel Management (1000 South Main Street) (5), Econo Lodge Mitchell (1313 South Ohlman) (6), Chief Motel (902 South Burr Street) (7), Days Inn (1506 South Burr Street) (8), Comfort Inn Mitchell (1117 South Burr Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: South Dakota State - Health Department- Community Health Nurse (909 South Miller Avenue) (1), Davison County - Circuit COURT-1st Judicial Circuit- Circuit Court Judges- Boyd L McMur (Courthouse) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.8%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mitchell, SD


People in group quarters in Mitchell
  • 244 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 75 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 75 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Mitchell compared to South Dakota state average:

Mitchell, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mitchell (2009 data):
  • First Dakota National Bank: Mitchell Branch at 500 East Norway Avenue, branch established on 1999-08-06; Mitchell North Main Branch at 1712 North Main, branch established on 2002-11-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $718.2 mil, Deposits: $612.7 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Dakota Financial Corporation
  • CorTrust Bank National Association: Cortrust Bank National Association at 100 East Havens, branch established on 1930-10-31; Mitchell Branch at 719 North Main, branch established on 1994-04-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $538.9 mil, Deposits: $427.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Hopkins Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mitchell Branch at 403 North Lawler Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mitchell Branch at 1421 North Main, branch established on 1963-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First National Bank South Dakota: Mitchell Branch at 210 North Lawler, branch established on 1897-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.2 mil, Deposits: $392.5 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Fulton State Bank: Mitchell Branch at 115 East Havens, branch established on 1994-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.3 mil, Deposits: $36.9 mil, headquarters in Fulton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • BankWest, Inc.: Mitchell Branch at 2100 Highland Way, branch established on 2002-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $749.9 mil, Deposits: $577.6 mil, headquarters in Pierre, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: South Dakota Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mitchell, South Dakota
  • Comfort Inn, 1117 S Burr, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-1333, Fax: (605) 996-6022
  • Ramada, 1525 W Havens Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-6501, Fax: (605) 996-3228
  • Days Inn Motel, 1506 S Burr, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-6208, Fax: (605) 996-5220
  • Motel 6, 1309 S Ohlman St, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-0530, Fax: (605) 995-2019
  • Best Western Motor Inn, 1001 S Burr, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-5536
  • Hampton Inn Mitchell, 1920 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 995-1575, Fax: (605) 995-1573
  • Kelly Inn & Suites, 1010 Cabela Dr, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 995-0500, Fax: (605) 995-0512
  • Econo Lodge Mitchell, 1313 S Ohlman St, Mitchell, SD 57301, Phone: (605) 996-6647, Fax: (605) 996-7339
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mitchell, South Dakota


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Mitchell travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Davison County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Mitchell

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents42.3%18.9%9.8%6.1%5.6%
Congregations12.5%12.5%9.4%3.1%3.1%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.2%2.1%2.0%8.0%
Congregations3.1%6.3%3.1%9.4%37.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$22,211$38,0760$0
Other Government Administration 5$21,505$51,6129$7,149
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,003
Police Protection - Officers 24$93,894$46,9470$0
Police - Other 12$38,156$38,1565$3,967
Firefighters 17$62,568$44,1661$113
Streets and Highways 21$67,044$38,3110$0
Airports 1$3,496$41,9521$536
Welfare 3$8,922$35,6881$66
Health 5$23,174$55,6180$0
Solid Waste Management 10$39,150$46,9801$753
Sewerage 7$24,290$41,6400$0
Parks and Recreation 22$82,775$45,15040$19,623
Water Supply 10$37,293$44,7520$0
Transit 10$23,132$27,7588$7,215
Local Libraries 6$18,142$36,2842$1,362
Other and Unallocable 3$11,500$46,0000$0
Totals for Government 163$577,252$42,49770$44,787


Mitchell government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,773,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,479,000
    Sewerage: $1,246,000
    Hospital Public: $435,000
    All Other: $80,000
    Air Transportation: $62,000
    Parking Facilities: $21,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,743,000
    Water Utilities: $2,440,000
    Regular Highways: $1,913,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,542,000
    Air Transportation: $118,000
    Sewerage: $115,000
    General Public Buildings: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,545,000
    Regular Highways: $1,544,000
    Water Utilities: $1,525,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,379,000
    Solid Waste Management: $979,000
    Central Staff Services: $770,000
    General Public Buildings: $711,000
    Sewerage: $626,000
    Transit Utilities: $529,000
    Housing and Community Development: $498,000
    Libraries: $429,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $390,000
    Financial Administration: $369,000
    General - Other: $296,000
    Health - Other: $167,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $129,000
    Air Transportation: $113,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $87,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $6,325,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,346,000
    Transit Utilities: $179,000
    Public Welfare: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $847,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $225,000
    Public Welfare: $204,000
    General Local Government Support: $109,000
    All Other: $76,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,658,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $333,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,816,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $528,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $482,000
    Interest Earnings: $236,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $135,000
    Sale of Property: $34,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,938,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,604,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $482,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $217,000
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000
    Regular Highways: $192,000
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000
    Libraries: $62,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    General Public Building: $16,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $12,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,910,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,343,000
    Transit Utilities: $246,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,474,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $64,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,010,000
    Property: $3,315,000
    Other License: $151,000
    Other Selective Sales: $136,000
    Public Utility License: $85,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $62,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,148,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $480,000

8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.77% ($24,825 average AGI)
from Beadle County, SD  0.50% ($29,270)
from Charles Mix County, SD  0.39% ($16,379)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  1.70% ($26,960 average AGI)
to Beadle County, SD  0.27% ($25,300)
to Aurora County, SD  0.26% ($21,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mitchell:
  • KORN (1490 AM; 1 kW; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mitchell:
  • KQRN (107.3 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • K258AG (99.5 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K220HB (91.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMIT (105.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • K215AI (90.9 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • K204DW (88.7 FM; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mitchell:
  • K09UN (Channel 9; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: SD BD.OF DIRECTORS EDUC'L.TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K07QL (Channel 7; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mitchell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 79 meters (259ft)
Total costs: $1,988,000
Total average daily traffic: 98,328
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,526

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mitchell, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mitchell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mitchell, SD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mitchell)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mitchell)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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