Hoven, SD

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Hoven, South Dakota

Hoven, South Dakota is 118 miles SE of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 318 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Potter county. The population of the town is 511.

The People and Families of Hoven

In Hoven, about 68% of adults are married. Hoven, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hoven had a median family income of $38,750. A sizable number of people in Hoven work from home.

Hoven Housing

Of the housing in Hoven, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in South Dakota.

Commuting

In Hoven, 67% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Hoven makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Hoven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Hoven, SD

Comparing Hoven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	118 miles SE of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	318 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Potter
Standard Zip Codes	57450
Phone Area Codes	605
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.244
Longitude	-99.776

Station	GETTYSBURG
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	18.9 inches

Station	SELBY
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 22 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 84 F
Oct Temp	33 to 58 F
Annual Precip	17.9 inches

Station	EUREKA
Distance	38 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	31 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 85 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	18.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	511	100%
Male	246	48.1%
Female	265	51.9%
Under 18	116	22.7%
18+	395	77.3%
65+	138	27%
Median Age	43.6
Average Family Size	2.94
White	505	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	436
Growth	-75
Growth %	-14.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	78.5%
US/American	8.4%
Irish	2.9%
Norwegian	2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
English	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Swiss	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hoven	511	$38,750
Bowdle	571	$34,091
Gettysburg	1,352	$37,763
Java	197	$36,875
Selby	736	$37,500

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