Pukwana, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 238 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.1%
 
Males: 128  (54.2%)
Females: 110  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57370.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,548 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Pukwana:

$76,548
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,926 (it was $11,978 in 2000)

Pukwana town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,845 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Pukwana:

$112,845
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,373; detached houses: $170,035; mobile homes: $67,066

Median gross rent in 2022: $887.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pukwana: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%

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  • Races in Pukwana, SD (2022)
    • 26187.3%White alone
    • 289.4%Two or more races
    • 124.0%American Indian alone

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Pukwana, South Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pukwana is 31 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (19.4%), German (9.2%), Norwegian (8.2%), Irish (6.1%), European (5.1%), Pennsylvania German (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1549 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile   (very low).

Pukwana, South Dakota map

22 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia, 3.7% Africa).

This town:

7.4%
South Dakota:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pukwana town:

2.7% ($1,087)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (123.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (237.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (598.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chamberlain, SD (2.7 miles ),
Oacoma, SD (3.2 miles ),
Kimball, SD (3.4 miles ),
Ola, SD (3.5 miles),
Bijou Hills, SD (4.3 miles),
Gann Valley, SD (4.5 miles),
Reliance, SD (4.7 miles ),
Fort Thompson, SD (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.78 N, Longitude: 99.18 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Pukwana, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pukwana, SD in 2022
Pukwana satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Pukwana, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.1%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (12.5%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.1%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (3.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Pukwana, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electricians (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (14.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Pukwana, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pukwana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Pukwana 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 6.9 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Pukwana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 222% 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 571.3 miles away from Pukwana 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 32.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Pukwana 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 336.3 miles away from Pukwana 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 35.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from Pukwana 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).
Pukwana topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pukwana:

  • MID-DAKOTA DIALYSIS OF SANFORD HEALTH (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • MID-DAKOTA HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)
  • SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERLAIN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pukwana:

  • Northern State University (about 121 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 122 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota State University (about 125 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • University of South Dakota (about 133 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Northeast Community College (about 150 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 153 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 169 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pukwana: Pukwana City Hall (A), Pukwana Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Anthony Cemetery (1), Community Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pukwana: Jorgensen State Wildlife Refuge (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 town:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.9%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pukwana:

Marital status in Pukwana, SD
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Pukwana:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pukwana, 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
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

15.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

13.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brule County:

7.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brule County:

18.5%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.6%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pukwana:

51.0%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pukwana:

6.9
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Pukwana:

43.4%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Pukwana:

80.5%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pukwana, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$1,125
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$34
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,158

Pukwana government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($63.03)
    Other: $12,000 ($50.42)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $380,000 ($1596.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $55,000 ($231.09)
    Property: $40,000 ($168.07)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $10,000 ($42.02)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($8.40)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pukwana:

  • 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.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pukwana:

  • 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)
  • KZNC (99.1 FM; HURON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pukwana:

  • 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
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.2mTotal length
  • $45,000Total costs
  • 15,097Total average daily traffic
  • 3,291Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • (Pukwana) 35431 251st St (Lat: 43.743528 Lon: -99.104056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN304
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: William H JohnsonRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • From Jct I90 & Sd 50 .8 Km Nw (Lat: 43.773056 Lon: -99.175083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPIX487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/1997, Expiration Date: 10/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2007, Certifier: Rick Gustad, Registrant: Lao, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 5.5 Mi N (Lat: 43.862222 Lon: -99.170111), Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WNZK991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2012, Expiration Date: 05/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2022, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • Lat: 43.775222 Lon: -99.180083, Call Sign: WQEA473,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2015, Expiration Date: 12/13/2025, Certifier: Eric J Kroupa, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • Lat: 43.826056 Lon: -99.053528, Call Sign: WRJF251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.102 MHz, 153.252 MHz, 160.050 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2020, Expiration Date: 08/19/2030, Certifier: Scott Swanson, Registrant: Swanson Farms, 24489 357th Ave., Pukwanna, SD 57370, Phone: (605) 680-4283, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 422AR, N422AR, N-422AR, Serial Number: 2131, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2011
    Registrant (Individual): John H Daly, 34662 236th St, Pukwana, SD 57370
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6612L, N6612L, N-6612L, Serial Number: 187409111, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Swanson, 34864 251st St, Pukwana, SD 57370
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7164K, N7164K, N-7164K, Serial Number: 18-382, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Swanson, 34864 251st St, Pukwana, SD 57370
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8250F, N8250F, N-8250F, Serial Number: 15064350, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Merlyn D Pickner, 704 S Stockwell St, Pukwana, SD 57370

Most common first names in Pukwana, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William872.5 years
Florence485.8 years
Mary484.5 years
James475.8 years
Margaret470.5 years
Frank472.5 years
Raymond473.0 years
Clarence372.0 years
Grace380.3 years
Evelyn382.7 years
Most common last names in Pukwana, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Andera783.4 years
Houska781.3 years
Bely668.8 years
Sharping670.5 years
Larson586.4 years
Pazour578.0 years
Priebe561.0 years
Ashley477.7 years
Fleury461.3 years
Ketelhut477.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pukwana, SD
  • 66.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pukwana, SD
  • 81.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Electricity


Pukwana compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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