Wetonka, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 14 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.7%
Males: (35.7%)
Females: (64.3%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57481

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-669,267,796 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Wetonka $-669,267,796
SD $69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,543 (it was $13,144 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $280,000 in 2000)
Wetonka $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $156,974; detached houses: $154,880; townhouses or other attached units: $595,750; mobile homes: $71,460
March 2022 cost of living index in Wetonka: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (60.0%), English (40.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 1471 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile   (very low).

Wetonka, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wetonka town:

3.1% ($8,750)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (126.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (271.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (612.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Leola, SD (3.3 miles ),
Westport, SD (3.6 miles),
Ipswich, SD (4.2 miles ),
Aberdeen, SD (4.2 miles ),
Frederick, SD (4.4 miles ),
Forbes, ND (4.7 miles),
Columbia, SD (4.7 miles),
Bath, SD (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 45.62 N, Longitude: 98.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Wetonka satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Wetonka, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wetonka, South Dakota average temperatures Wetonka, South Dakota average precipitation Wetonka, South Dakota humidity Wetonka, South Dakota wind speed Wetonka, South Dakota snowfall Wetonka, South Dakota sunshine Wetonka, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
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 17.1 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 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wetonka-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Wetonka town center .

On 6/23/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Wetonka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 24% 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 584.4 miles away from Wetonka 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 102.5 miles away from Wetonka center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from Wetonka center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.8 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 405.1 miles away from Wetonka center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 197.7 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 McPherson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wetonka topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wetonka:

  • Northern State University (about 19 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 114 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • University of Mary (about 122 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 129 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 129 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 129 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 129 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public elementary/middle school in Wetonka:

  • LONG LAKE COLONY ELEMENTARY - 05 (Location: 36848 123RD ST, Grades: KG-8)

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McPherson 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:

2.7 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

100.0%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wetonka:

Marital status in Wetonka, SD
  • Never married: 62.4%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wetonka:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wetonka, SD (based on McPherson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1886
Evangelical Protestant4666
Catholic3512
None454-
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
McPherson County:

12.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
McPherson County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
McPherson County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
McPherson County:

12.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

9.4%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
South Dakota:

27.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$127
Totals for Government 0$0 1$127

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($71.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($71.43)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($71.43)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($71.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($142.86)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($142.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($71.43)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000 ($2214.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wetonka:

  • 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.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wetonka:

  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Wetonka:

  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $709,000Total costs
  • 138Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 138Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wetonka, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wetonka compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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