Dakota Dunes, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 2,540.
Males: 1,361  (53.6%)
Females: 1,179  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57049.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,356
Dakota Dunes:

$82,356
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,177

Dakota Dunes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,513
Dakota Dunes:

$284,513
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $564,400; detached houses: $569,646; townhouses or other attached units: $395,233

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,231.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dakota Dunes: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.7%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Dakota Dunes, SD (2022)
    • 2,68185.1%White alone
    • 2227.0%Asian alone
    • 1043.3%Black alone
    • 1023.2%Hispanic
    • 571.8%Two or more races

Races in Dakota Dunes detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dakota Dunes is 3,001 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (36.5%), American (10.2%), English (9.8%), European (5.3%), Czech (4.2%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

169 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 1.6% Latin America).

This place:

5.4%
South Dakota:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,921 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,698 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (4.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (88.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (453.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

North Sioux City, SD (1.7 miles ),
South Sioux City, NE (2.0 miles ),
Sioux City, IA (2.2 miles ),
Jackson, NE (2.2 miles ),
Dakota City, NE (2.5 miles ),
Sergeant Bluff, IA (3.0 miles ),
Hubbard, NE (3.0 miles ),
Jefferson, SD (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 96.49 W

Distribution of median household income in Dakota Dunes, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.143. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.143
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 2.96. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dakota Dunes-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Dakota Dunes place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dakota Dunes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 238% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from Dakota Dunes center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 420.0 miles away from Dakota Dunes center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 221.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Dakota Dunes center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Dakota Dunes:

  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (Proprietary, 600 SIOUX POINT ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dakota Dunes:

  • WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHAB CENTE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • CASA DE PAZ HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • HOLY SPIRIT RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • REGENCY SQUARE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE)
  • SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dakota Dunes:

  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 8 miles; Sioux City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,544)
  • University of South Dakota (about 31 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 32 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 56 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Buena Vista University (about 66 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 77 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 87 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dakota Dunes Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Union 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 Dakota Dunes that have no violations reported:

  • DAKOTA DUNES CID (Population served: 2,750, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Dakota Dunes (2011 data):

  • Home Federal Bank: 200 Tower Road Branch at 200 Tower Road, Suite 101, branch established on 1999/01/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,224.2 mil, Deposits: $946.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
  • Security National Bank of South Dakota: Security National Bank Of South Dako at 325 Dakota Dunes Blvd, branch established on 1997/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $145.3 mil, Deposits: $133.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security National Corporation
  • Liberty National Bank: Dakota Dunes Branch at 324 Dakota Dunes Blvd, branch established on 2010/05/17. Info updated 2008/12/05: Bank assets: $231.2 mil, Deposits: $191.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.
  • 1st Financial Bank USA: 1st Financial Bank Usa at 331 North Dakota Dunes Boulevard, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $515.6 mil, Deposits: $366.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Credit-Card Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Dakota Dunes:

Marital status in Dakota Dunes, SD
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dakota Dunes:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dakota Dunes
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dakota Dunes, SD (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4744
Mainline Protestant3,65812
Evangelical Protestant1,09516
Other1-
None5,171-
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
Union County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

7.89 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

7.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

29.2%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

16.8%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Businesses in Dakota Dunes, SD

  • FedEx: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Dakota Dunes:

  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dakota Dunes:

  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K283AG (104.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dakota Dunes:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
Dakota Dunes fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Dakota Dunes fatal accident list:

Aug 25, 2012 08:24 PM, Cr-Sioux Point Rd, Lat: 42.506572, Lon: -96.498044, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 2011 07:12 AM, I-29 S, Lat: 42.498631, Lon: -96.486286, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2011 09:05 PM, I-29 S, Lat: 42.497664, Lon: -96.485003, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.0mTotal length
  • 37,570Total average daily traffic
  • 4,508Total average daily truck traffic
  • 52,860Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dakota Dunes)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.505556 Lon: -96.495889, Call Sign: WRFM533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.462 MHz, 456.462 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 457.087 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2020, Expiration Date: 03/28/2030, Certifier: Heather Gaswint, Registrant: D & D Communications Inc., 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Fax: (402) 895-6260, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dakota Dunes)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dakota Dunes)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dakota Dunes, SD
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dakota Dunes, SD
  • 67.3%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Electricity


Dakota Dunes compared to South Dakota state average:

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

Dakota Dunes on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
  • #14 (57049) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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  • Ralph F. Reeder, Jr. (5)
  • Eldon Roth (3)
  • Les Pederson (3)
  • Richard J. Lawson (3)
  • Neal W. Westendorf (3)
  • Nicholas A. Roth (2)
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Total of 54 patent applications in 2008-2024.