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Lyman County

Population in July 2008: 406. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 210  (51.8%)
Females: 196  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57365.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,949 (it was $36,719 in 2000)
Oacoma:  $48,949
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,046
Oacoma:  $23,046
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,123 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Oacoma:  $110,123
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,189; Detached houses: $129,832; Mobile homes: $46,048

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Races in Oacoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Oacoma: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.2%), Norwegian (9.7%), Irish (7.4%), United States (6.7%), Dutch (6.4%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 201 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Oacoma

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oacoma town

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oacoma, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oacoma to the number of sex offenders is 406 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oacoma:  1.3% ($871)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (133.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (245.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (608.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chamberlain, SD (1.6 miles ), Pukwana, SD (3.2 miles ), Reliance, SD (3.5 miles ), Fort Thompson, SD (4.2 miles ), Hamill, SD (4.6 miles) , Lower Brule, SD (4.6 miles ), Kimball, SD (4.6 miles ), Kennebec, SD (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 99.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Oacoma household income distribution Oacoma home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)



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Average climate in Oacoma, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oacoma-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Oacoma town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the town center .


Oacoma-area historical earthquake activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 28.4 miles away from Oacoma center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Oacoma center
On 1/25/1994 at 02:44:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Oacoma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oacoma:
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MED CTR - CAH (about 41 miles; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • AVERA GREGORY HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 41 miles; GREGORY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Oacoma, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oacoma:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 141 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 162 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 184 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)

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Creek: Pontoon Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Oacoma: Chamberlain Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Chamberlain Cedar Shore (1500 Shoreline Drive), Comfort Inn of Oacoma (203 East Sd Highway 16), Holiday Inn Exp Chamberlain (100 West Highway 16), Econo Lodge (West SR 16), Comfort Inn Oacoma (203 E Highway 16).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oacoma, SD



Oacoma compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oacoma (2009 data):
  • First Dakota National Bank: Oacoma Branch at 1000 East Sd Highway 16, branch established on 2007-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $718.2 mil, Deposits: $612.7 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Dakota Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oacoma, South Dakota
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 203 E Hwy 16, Oacoma, SD 57365, Phone: (605) 734-4222, Fax: (605) 234-4222
  • Oasis Inn, 1100 E Hwy 16, Oacoma, SD 57365, Phone: (605) 734-6061, Fax: (605) 734-4161
  • Days Inn, PO Box 67, Oacoma, SD 57365, Phone: (605) 734-4100, Fax: (605) 734-4111
  • Holiday Inn Express, 100 West Hwy 16, Oacoma, SD 57365, Phone: (605) 734-5593, Fax: (605) 734-5593
  • Cedar Shore Resort, 1500 Shoreline Dr, Oacoma, SD 57365, Phone: (605) 734-6376, Fax: (605) 734-6854
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oacoma, South Dakota


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Oacoma travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyman County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Oacoma

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents48.7%15.8%14.1%9.4%12.1%
Congregations26.7%20.0%20.0%13.3%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,190$26,2801$99
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,050
Streets and Highways 1$2,575$30,9000$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$174
Water Supply 1$2,577$30,9240$0
Totals for Government 3$7,342$29,3687$1,323



Oacoma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $190,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $92,000
    Regular Highways: $68,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Libraries: $12,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $21,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $359,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $246,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $113,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $12,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $962,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $416,000
    Property: $45,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $73,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brule County, SD  0.85% ($35,818 average AGI)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.85% ($9,000)
to Hughes County, SD  0.77% ($17,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oacoma:
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oacoma:
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-FM (94.5 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Oacoma:
  • KTSD-TV (Channel 10; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPLO-TV (Channel 6; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)


Oacoma fatal accident list:
Sep 16, 1996 09:25 AM, I090, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 1986 08:30 AM, I90 B Loop, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total average daily traffic: 14,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,374

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0WRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00636597
    Grant Date: 02/10/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013
    Registrant: Diana R Goos, Box 136, Oacoma, SD 57365

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