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Faulk County

Population in July 2008: 25. Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 

Males: 10  (40.0%)
Females: 15  (60.0%)

Median resident age:  60.5 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57466


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,825 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Onaka:  $40,825
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,858
Onaka:  $24,858
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $19,233 (it was $11,300 in 2000)
Onaka:  $19,233
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $28,312; Detached houses: $11,734; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Onaka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Onaka: 63.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.7%), Irish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Elevation: 1850 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Onaka

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onaka town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Onaka:  2.4% ($275)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (128.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (303.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (634.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tolstoy, SD (2.7 miles) , Seneca, SD (3.1 miles) , Hoven, SD (3.9 miles ), Lebanon, SD (4.1 miles) , Roscoe, SD (4.3 miles ), Faulkton, SD (4.5 miles ), Bowdle, SD (4.5 miles ), Cresbard, SD (5.0 miles) .

Latitude: 45.19 N, Longitude: 99.47 W

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-42.3%).



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

On 6/9/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Onaka town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1968, a category 3 tornado 34.7 miles away from the town center .


Onaka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 97% 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 67.7 miles away from Onaka center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.1 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 84.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Onaka:
  • FAULK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 19 miles; FAULKTON, SD)
  • HOLY INFANT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HOVEN, SD)
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 22 miles; BOWDLE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Onaka, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onaka:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 126 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 131 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 157 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 171 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 185 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)

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Average household size:
This town:  1.7 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.8%


Onaka 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Onaka travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Faulk County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (12%)


Religion statistics for Onaka

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 98.64%
Here98.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents41.7%24.5%15.4%9.5%8.9%
Congregations25.0%25.0%20.0%15.0%15.0%
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 0$0 1$612
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$440
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,052



4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
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 Brown County, SD  1.74% ($25,533 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Onaka:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onaka:
  • KQSD-FM (91.9 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMLO (100.7 FM; LOWRY, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onaka:
  • KQSD-TV (Channel 11; LOWRY, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BOMESBERGER RUSS RANS S6ES (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 516ES , Serial Number: 06031508-ES, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Russ L Bomesberger, 14536 331st Ave, Onaka, SD 57466

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