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Lake County

Population in July 2008: 191. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 90  (47.4%)
Females: 101  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  52.0 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip code: 57054


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,645 (it was $24,583 in 2000)
Ramona:  $34,645
South Dakota:  $46,032

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,719 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Ramona:  $89,719
South Dakota:  $126,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $87,140; Detached houses: $75,160; Townhouses or other attached units: $234,859; Mobile homes: $42,500

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Races in Ramona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ramona: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.9%), Norwegian (18.4%), Irish (10.0%), Swiss (10.0%), Polish (5.3%), Swedish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 710 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ramona

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ramona town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ramona, South Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ramona to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.

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

Ramona:  1.4% ($700)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (47.1 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (203.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oldham, SD (3.0 miles ), Madison, SD (3.1 miles ), Nunda, SD (3.2 miles) , Sinai, SD (3.5 miles) , Wentworth, SD (3.9 miles) , Howard, SD (4.1 miles ), Arlington, SD (4.2 miles ), Hetland, SD (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 97.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Ramona household income distribution Ramona home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-2.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Secondary school teachers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Special education teachers (6%)



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Average climate in Ramona, South Dakota

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Ramona-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Ramona town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category 4 tornado 29.5 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Ramona-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 66.4 miles away from Ramona center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.2 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 52.3 miles away from Ramona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ramona:
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MADISON, SD)
  • DESMET MEMORIAL HOSP (about 24 miles; DE SMET, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ramona, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ramona:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 92 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Ramona:
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Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.1%
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 2008:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  13.2%

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

14 people in nursing homes


Ramona 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ramona (2009 data):
  • American State Bank: Ramona Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $23.7 mil, Deposits: $19.2 mil, headquarters in Oldham, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Consolidated Holding Company



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Ramona travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Ramona

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.17%
Here67.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNorth American Baptist Conference
Adherents37.1%29.2%8.8%8.2%4.4%
Congregations17.4%8.7%13.0%8.7%4.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Hutterian BrethrenChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.8%2.6%1.6%1.6%3.7%
Congregations8.7%8.7%4.3%4.3%21.7%
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$237
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$160
Water Supply 0$0 1$878
Other and Unallocable 1$2,880$34,5605$809
Totals for Government 1$2,880$34,56010$2,084



7.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.95%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.93% ($29,295 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.47% ($21,895)
from Moody County, SD  0.27% ($25,545)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  2.67% ($24,954 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  0.62% ($20,680)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.49% ($72,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ramona:
  • KJAM (1390 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ramona:
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ramona:
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Water Tower North End Of, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPDT347
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 11/08/2013
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radion Svc. Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:
  • Lat: 44.076667 Lon: -97.250000, Call Sign: WPBZ865
    Assigned Frequencies : 465.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 765-2743, Email:
  • Cr 51 11 Mi N Of Sr 34, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPGI813, Licensee ID: L00095154
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 01/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005
    Registrant: Kingbrook Rural Water System Inc, 302 E Ash St, Arlington, SD 57212, Phone: (605) 983-5074, Fax: (605) 985-5636


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3


Ramona on our top lists:
    • #49 (57054) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries"
    • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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