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Lyman County

Population in 2011: 452. Population change since 2000: +15.9%
Males: 237  (52.5%)
Females: 215  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
South Dakota median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 57365.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,341 (it was $36,719 in 2000)
Oacoma:

$45,341
South Dakota:

$45,043
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,211

Oacoma town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $95,798 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Oacoma:

$95,798
South Dakota:

$126,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $95,763; Detached houses: $106,661; Mobile homes: $66,584

Median gross rent in 2009: $445.

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  • White alone - 398 (88.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 29 (6.4%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oacoma: 79.5 (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: 223 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of South Dakota and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Oacoma, South Dakota as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Oacoma to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $886 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $500 (0.6%)
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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
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $349,200
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.80 N, Longitude: 99.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Oacoma household income distribution Oacoma home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
South Dakota:

4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Oacoma-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Oacoma 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 the city 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 Oacoma 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lyman County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Oacoma:

  • SANFORD MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD)
  • AVERA GREGORY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; GREGORY, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Oacoma, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oacoma:

  • South Dakota State University (about 134 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 9,084)
  • University of South Dakota (about 143 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 5,598)
  • Northeast Community College (about 158 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Wayne State College (about 162 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 2,780)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 179 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,536)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 186 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Central Community College (about 209 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)

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Notable location: Oacoma City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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).

 
Lyman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.9%
Whole state:  66.3%

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

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 (2011 data):

  • First Dakota National Bank: Oacoma Branch at 1000 East Sd Highway 16, branch established on 2007/12/03. Info updated 2009/07/21: Bank assets: $846.4 mil, Deposits: $751.2 mil, headquarters in Yankton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oacoma travel time to work - commute
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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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lyman County South Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lyman County South Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Oacoma (based on Lyman County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.72%
Here61.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Lyman County:

10.30 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Lyman County:

23.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lyman County:

33.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

14.9%

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 ($88.50)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $190,000 ($420.35)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($203.54)
    Regular Highways: $68,000 ($150.44)
    Sewerage: $52,000 ($115.04)
    Financial Administration: $50,000 ($110.62)
    General - Other: $39,000 ($86.28)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($26.55)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($24.34)
    Health Services - Other: $9,000 ($19.91)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($11.06)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($8.85)
    Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($4.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($48.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $21,000 ($46.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($2.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $359,000 ($794.25)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $246,000 ($544.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $113,000 ($250.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($86.28)
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($11.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($26.55)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($6.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $962,000 ($2128.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($188.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($8.85)
    Highways: $4,000 ($8.85)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $416,000 ($920.35)
    Property: $45,000 ($99.56)
    NEC: $6,000 ($13.27)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($6.64)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $73,000 ($161.50)

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 07:25 AM, I090, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 1986 05:30 PM, 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: 13,796
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,188


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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



Most common first names in Oacoma, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William476.5 years
Donald371.0 years
John373.3 years
James260.5 years
Frank272.5 years
Hazel285.5 years
Josephine285.0 years
Edward269.5 years
George280.0 years
Joseph271.4 years
Most common last names in Oacoma, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hickey574.4 years
Kenobbie469.8 years
Hodgin475.8 years
Harmon384.7 years
Peterson381.0 years
Cleland271.5 years
Bice284.0 years
Boyer288.9 years
Hutmacher260.5 years
Byre280.0 years

Businesses in Oacoma, SD

  • Arby's: 1
  • Howard Johnson: 1
  • Quality: 1

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