Wood, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 42 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.4%
 
Males: 15  (36.2%)
Females: 27  (63.8%)
Median resident age:

53.4 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57585

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,615 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Wood:

$29,615
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,902 (it was $11,070 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Wood $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,291; detached houses: $119,642; mobile homes: $54,459
March 2022 cost of living index in Wood: -28703.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.3%
(62.5% for American Indian residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wood, SD (2022)
    • 2339.7%White alone
    • 2339.7%American Indian alone
    • 1322.4%Two or more races



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wood, South Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wood is 13 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (19.6%), German (5.9%), Czech (3.9%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1929

Elevation: 2162 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 175 people per square mile   (very low).

Wood, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wood town:

0.9% ($250)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (142.9 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (269.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (660.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Okreek, SD (3.2 miles ),
White River, SD (3.8 miles ),
White Horse, SD (3.9 miles),
Antelope, SD (3.9 miles ),
Mission, SD (4.0 miles ),
New Witten, SD (4.5 miles),
Soldier Creek, SD (4.9 miles ),
Rosebud, SD (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.50 N, Longitude: 100.48 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Wood, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wood, SD in 2022

Wood satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Wood, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wood-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the Wood town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.1 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Wood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 272% 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 511.0 miles away from Wood 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 72.8 miles away from the city 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 268.6 miles away from Wood center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 276.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the city 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 Mellette County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wood:

  • Chadron State College (about 136 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 142 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Northern State University (about 168 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Black Hills State University (about 183 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 186 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Northeast Community College (about 186 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 187 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

Public elementary/middle school in Wood:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wood: Grandstand Rodeo Arena (A), Wood Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: B & D Guide Service (Tours & Charters; Po Box 337).

Birthplace of: James Abourezk - South Dakota politician.

Mellette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wood:

Marital status in Wood, SD
  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 26.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.9%
  • Divorced: 40.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wood:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wood, SD (based on Mellette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4795
Evangelical Protestant2026
Other1031
Catholic802
None1,184-
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: 2
Here:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Mellette County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

11.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wood:

43.3%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.4%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Wood:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wood:

14.5%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wood, 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$229
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$52
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$1,054
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$744
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,079

Wood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($214.29)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($119.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($95.24)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($23.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($47.62)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($166.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($47.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($95.24)
    Rents: $2,000 ($47.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($333.33)
    Property: $1,000 ($23.81)

Wood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,000 ($1238.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wood:

  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO 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)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wood:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)

TV broadcast stations around Wood:

  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 316Total average daily traffic
  • 37Total average daily truck traffic
  • 397Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 28277 272nd Street (Lat: 43.461833 Lon: -100.476861), Call Sign: WRBY828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.487 MHz, 468.587 MHz, 468.612 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2018, Expiration Date: 07/26/2028, Certifier: Brett Galbraith, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0KMB, Previous Call Sign: KB7DGV, Grant Date: 04/30/1991, Expiration Date: 04/30/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2003, Registrant: James M Hutchens Jr, Rt 1 Box 19a, Wood, SD 57585


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19590, N19590, N-19590, Serial Number: 15074512, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 12/29/1997
    Registrant (Individual): John M Koskan, 26131 287th Ave, Wood, SD 57585
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60249, N60249, N-60249, Serial Number: 15070170, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John Koskan, 26131 287th Ave, Wood, SD 57585
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 980JK, N980JK, N-980JK, Serial Number: R18201591, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 11/30/2016
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John M Koskan, 26131 287th Ave, Wood, SD 57585, Other Owners: Joel M Koskan

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wood, SD
  • 90.9%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wood, SD
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wood compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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