Westport, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.2%
 
Males: 58  (67.9%)
Females: 28  (32.1%)
Median resident age:

64.9 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57481

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,395 (it was $37,292 in 2000)
Westport:

$56,395
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,762 (it was $15,541 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,036 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Westport:

$106,036
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,681; detached houses: $102,086; mobile homes: $75,214
March 2022 cost of living index in Westport: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (65.1%), Norwegian (20.6%), English (11.1%), European (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1320 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 330 people per square mile   (very low).

Westport, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $928 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $695 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (116.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (258.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (600.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Columbia, SD (3.1 miles),
Frederick, SD (3.6 miles ),
Aberdeen, SD (3.6 miles ),
Wetonka, SD (3.6 miles),
Bath, SD (3.9 miles),
Bath Corner, SD (3.9 miles),
Leola, SD (4.7 miles ),
Warner, SD (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.65 N, Longitude: 98.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Westport satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+11.6%).
Most common industries in Westport, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (36.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (15.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Westport, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Electricians (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.9%)
  • Electricians (11.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.4%)
  • Carpenters (9.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (9.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)

Average climate in Westport, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Westport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Westport town center .

On 6/23/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Westport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 18% 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 597.6 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 108.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.6 miles away from the city center
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 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.2 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 Brown County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Westport:

  • AVERA MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • NORTH PLAINS HOSPICE OF AVERA ST LUKES (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • BETHESDA HOME OF ABERDEEN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:

  • Northern State University (about 14 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 101 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 118 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 119 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 119 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 124 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • South Dakota State University (about 125 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Public elementary/middle school in Westport:

  • GRASSLAND COLONY ELEMENTARY - 06 (Location: 11865 370TH AVE, Grades: KG-8)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Westport Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Brown 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 Westport and their reported violations in the past:

GRASS LAND COLONY (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
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 (FEB-16-2010)
LONG LAKE COLONY (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Westport:

Marital status in Westport, SD
  • Never married: 8.7%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 37.3%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Westport:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westport, SD (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,78224
Catholic8,5436
Evangelical Protestant7,40041
Other4263
None8,380-
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: 6
Brown County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Brown County:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
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
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$694
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,943
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,637

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $6,000 ($69.77)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($23.26)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($116.28)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($255.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($383.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($34.88)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($162.79)
    Property: $7,000 ($81.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($11.63)

Westport government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($209.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($186.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($23.26)

Westport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $240,000 ($2790.70)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westport:

  • 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.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, 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)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westport:

  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219CM (91.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • K253AB (98.5 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K211CU (90.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Westport:

  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.2mTotal length
  • 3,582Total average daily traffic
  • 615Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,841Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • David P Schmitz, 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 45.605833 Lon: -98.607306), Type: 44.5, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Djschneider@bepc.Com, , Bisma-rck, Phone: (701) 223-0441

  • David P Schmitz, 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 45.605833 Lon: -98.607306), Type: 44.5, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Djschneider@bepc.Com, , Bisma-rck, Phone: (701) 223-0441

  • Steve Mundahl, 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 45.605833 Lon: -98.607306), Type: 44.5, Structure height: 46013 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Smundahl@bepc.Com, , Bisma-rck, Phone: (701) 557-5669

  • James Groft, 6 Mi Sw (Lat: 45.605833 Lon: -98.607306), Type: 44.5, Structure height: 46013 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, Marjorie.Spivak@wbd-Us.Com, Suite 400 South, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-4538


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 38421 125th St (Lat: 45.575278 Lon: -98.553889), Call Sign: WSCC647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.137 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2024, Expiration Date: 03/28/2034, Certifier: Ron Compton, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Westport, Lat: 45.649944 Lon: -98.495361, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 17.7 m, Call Sign: WQMD540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James Groft, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 6124 Macarthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20816, Phone: (202) 551-0017, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

  • STATION, 6 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 45.605806 Lon: -98.607306), Overall height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: WBD234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2002, Phone: (701) 223-0441


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westport, SD
  • 96.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Electricity


Westport 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 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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