Ola, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 13.
Males: (53.8%)
Females: (46.2%)
Median resident age:

57.8 years
South Dakota median age:

25.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,074
Ola:

$65,074
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,351

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,729
Ola:

$209,729
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,303; detached houses: $211,728; townhouses or other attached units: $177,768; mobile homes: $71,130
March 2022 cost of living index in Ola: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1735 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (124.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (229.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bijou Hills, SD (2.5 miles),
Pukwana, SD (3.5 miles ),
Chamberlain, SD (3.9 miles ),
Kimball, SD (4.0 miles ),
Oacoma, SD (4.1 miles ),
Hamill, SD (4.9 miles),
Platte, SD (4.9 miles ),
White Lake, SD (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.60 N, Longitude: 99.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Ola-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Ola place 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 12.9 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Ola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 233% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 572.1 miles away from Ola center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 43.6 miles away from Ola center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Ola center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 332.2 miles away from Ola 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 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 211.6 miles away from Ola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brule County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ola:

  • MID-DAKOTA DIALYSIS OF SANFORD HEALTH (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ola:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 122 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of South Dakota (about 129 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • South Dakota State University (about 131 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Northern State University (about 133 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Northeast Community College (about 142 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 146 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 165 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Swedish Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Brule County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ola, SD (based on Brule County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,6763
Mainline Protestant1,1357
Evangelical Protestant5865
Other21
None856-
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
Brule County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

15.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

13.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brule County:

28.6%
South Dakota:

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

18.5%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ola:

  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ola:

  • 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)
  • KUQL (98.3 FM; WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC)
  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ola:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
  • $4,000Total costs
  • 16Total average daily traffic
  • 16Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic


Ola compared to South Dakota 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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