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Jones County

Population in July 2007: 25.
Males: 13  (55.2%)
Females: 12  (44.8%)

Median resident age:  48.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57562


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,471 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Okaton:  $33,471
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,490

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $35,415 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Okaton:  $35,415
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $115,911; Detached houses: $131,832; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Okaton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.9%)
  • American Indian (20.7%)
  • Two or more races (20.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (3.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Okaton: 65.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.6%), Dutch (17.2%), German (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2240 feet

Land area: 29.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.8 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Okaton

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Okaton CDP

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Okaton, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Okaton to the number of sex offenders is 25 to 1.

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

Okaton:  1.7% ($340)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (115.6 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (304.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (685.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Murdo, SD (3.2 miles ), Midland, SD (4.1 miles) , Belvidere, SD (4.3 miles) , Draper, SD (4.4 miles) , White River, SD (4.9 miles ), Kadoka, SD (5.5 miles ), Vivian, SD (5.6 miles) , Wood, SD (5.9 miles) .

Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 100.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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Average climate in Okaton, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Okaton-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/23/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the Okaton place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Okaton-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 94% 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 78.3 miles away from Okaton center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/1990 at 04:59:59, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/20/1993 at 13:08:10, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Okaton center
On 7/12/1998 at 16:28:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 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 95.9 miles away from Okaton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Okaton:
  • HANS P PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 37 miles; PHILIP, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; ROSEBUD, SD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; PIERRE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Okaton, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okaton:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 115 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 136 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 162 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 200 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 204 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.8%


Okaton compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Okaton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jones County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)


Religion statistics for Okaton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.78%
Here61.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents38.4%32.7%16.4%11.0%1.5%
Congregations22.2%22.2%22.2%22.2%11.1%
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.


7.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($18,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

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


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


TV broadcast stations around Okaton:
  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K44GG (Channel 44; MURDO, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,968
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,236


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3471Z , Serial Number: 18-7291, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Billy Wyly, Hc 74 Box 2, Okaton, SD 57562, Other Owners: Mack Wyly

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