White Horse, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 276.
Population change since 2000: +53.3%
Males: 112  (40.9%)
Females: 164  (59.1%)
Median resident age:

15.0 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57555

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,033 (it was $24,545 in 2000)
White Horse:

$36,033
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,062 (it was $6,963 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
White Horse $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,375; detached houses: $153,858; mobile homes: $96,777
March 2022 cost of living index in White Horse: -18644.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.1%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in White Horse, South Dakota as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in White Horse is 178 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.15 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile   (very low).

White Horse, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
White Horse CDP:

0.0% ($0)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (141.8 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (265.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (665.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Antelope, SD (1.2 miles ),
Mission, SD (1.7 miles ),
Okreek, SD (3.4 miles ),
Rosebud, SD (3.6 miles ),
Soldier Creek, SD (3.8 miles ),
Two Strike, SD (3.9 miles),
Wood, SD (3.9 miles),
St. Francis, SD (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.30 N, Longitude: 100.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in White Horse, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in White Horse, SD in 2022

White Horse satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in White Horse, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

White Horse-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.2 miles away from the White Horse place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the place center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

White Horse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 286% 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 508.0 miles away from White Horse center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 259.4 miles away from the city center
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 86.9 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 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 273.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 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 Todd County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
White Horse topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Horse:

  • Chadron State College (about 126 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 141 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Northern State University (about 183 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Black Hills State University (about 183 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Northeast Community College (about 185 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 190 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 193 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)

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Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in White Horse:

Marital status in White Horse, SD
  • Never married: 73.5%
  • Now married: 9.0%
  • Separated: 10.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in White Horse:

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White Horse, SD (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,3655
Mainline Protestant7856
Other5111
Evangelical Protestant1956
None6,756-
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: 4
Here:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Todd County:

37.0%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.7%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
White Horse:

34.6%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
White Horse:

4.7%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
White Horse:

28.6%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

47.1%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.5%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of White Horse, SD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in White Horse:

  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Horse:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • 81Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Horse, SD
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Horse, SD
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Wood


White Horse compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

White Horse on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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