Onida, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 653 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 
Males: 330  (50.7%)
Females: 323  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57564.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,763 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Onida:

$67,763
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,445 (it was $19,340 in 2000)

Onida city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,642 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Onida:

$190,642
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,908; detached houses: $199,851; mobile homes: $179,128

Median gross rent in 2022: $945.

March 2022 cost of living index in Onida: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Onida, South Dakota as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Onida is 760 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (37.0%), American (23.7%), English (19.8%), Norwegian (5.3%), Irish (4.6%), Czech (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/28/1883

Elevation: 1870 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1,029 people per square mile   (low).

Onida, South Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,666 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,302 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (149.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (314.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (653.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Agar, SD (3.0 miles),
Blunt, SD (3.7 miles ),
Harrold, SD (4.5 miles ),
Gettysburg, SD (4.7 miles ),
Cow Creek, SD (4.8 miles),
Pierre, SD (5.2 miles ),
Fort Pierre, SD (5.3 miles ),
Lebanon, SD (5.4 miles)

Latitude: 44.71 N, Longitude: 100.07 W

Area code: 605

Distribution of median household income in Onida, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Onida, SD in 2022
Onida satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $310,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $259,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Onida, SD residents
Average permit cost in Onida, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Onida, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.3%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.2%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Onida, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)

Average climate in Onida, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Onida, South Dakota average temperatures Onida, South Dakota average precipitation Onida, South Dakota humidity Onida, South Dakota wind speed Onida, South Dakota snowfall Onida, South Dakota sunshine Onida, South Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Onida-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/23/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Onida city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Onida-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 200% 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 520.9 miles away from the city 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 47.0 miles away from Onida 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 318.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 291.0 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 146.3 miles away from Onida center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 207.2 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 Sully County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onida topographic map

Airports located in Onida:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onida:

  • Northern State University (about 93 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of Mary (about 144 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 151 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 162 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • South Dakota State University (about 165 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 182 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Black Hills State University (about 188 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)

Public high school in Onida:

Public elementary/middle schools in Onida:

See full list of schools located in Onida

Library in Onida:

  • SULLY AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,914; Location: 500 8TH STREET; 23,978 books; 259 audio materials; 1,190 video materials; 24 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Onida: Onida Volunteer Fire Department (A), Onida City Hall (B), Sully Area Library (C), Sully County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Wheatland Inn (200 South Main).

Birthplace of: Tom Byrum - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 9/28/60).

Sully County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Onida that have no violations reported:

  • ONIDA (Population served: 658, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Onida (2011 data):

  • Sunrise Bank Dakota: at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.4 mil, Deposits: $37.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Adino Company, The
  • BankWest, Inc.: Onida Branch at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1963/07/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $739.9 mil, Deposits: $615.4 mil, headquarters in Pierre, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: South Dakota Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Onida:

Marital status in Onida, SD
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Onida:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Onida
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onida, SD (based on Sully County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3151
Mainline Protestant2833
Evangelical Protestant1742
Other2-
None599-
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: 1
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Sully County:

28.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Onida:

42.7%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.6%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Onida:

20.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Onida:

9.0%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Onida:

7.0
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Onida:

39.8%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.4%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.1%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Onida, 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 2$4,266$25,5960$0
Water Supply 2$3,568$21,4080$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,741$28,4460$0
Sewerage 2$3,568$21,4080$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$710
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,003
Totals for Government 8$16,142$24,2139$1,712

Onida government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,222,000 ($1871.36)
    Electric Utilities: $835,000 ($1278.71)
    Water Utilities: $643,000 ($984.69)
    Regular Highways: $129,000 ($197.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($163.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000 ($133.23)
    Financial Administration: $84,000 ($128.64)
    Police Protection: $63,000 ($96.48)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($87.29)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($15.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000 ($140.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $168,000 ($257.27)

Onida government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $911,000 ($1395.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($208.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($44.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $238,000 ($364.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($27.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($13.78)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $921,000 ($1410.41)
    Water Utilities: $498,000 ($762.63)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $278,000 ($425.73)
    Property: $196,000 ($300.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $61,000 ($93.42)
    Motor Vehicle License: $31,000 ($47.47)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000 ($7.66)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($6.13)
    Other License: $3,000 ($4.59)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($4.59)

Onida government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,300,000 ($3522.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,300,000 ($3522.21)

Onida government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,768,000 ($4238.90)

Businesses in Onida, SD

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Ford: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Onida:

  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCR (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onida:

  • K214BH (90.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, SD; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KLXS-FM (95.3 FM; PIERRE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Onida:

  • KPRY-TV (Channel 4; PIERRE, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

Onida fatal accident list:

Jul 3, 2001 08:05 PM, Ginseng Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1991 10:10 PM, 10th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Onida)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Onida, SD)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ONIDA, 18473 Highway 83 (Lat: 44.713722 Lon: -100.081611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WQST697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2013, Expiration Date: 11/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2015, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E. Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:

  • ONIDA, 1.5 Mi E Of (Lat: 44.708028 Lon: -100.040944), Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: KAU59, Licensee ID: L00008317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3730.00 MHz, 4050.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 4130.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/05/1999, Registrant: U S West Communications Inc, 700 West Mineral Ave Rm Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120

  • SULLY BUTTE, John H Hubers Jr Substation 12 Mi W Of (Lat: 44.706361 Lon: -100.325667), Overall height: 32.6 m, Call Sign: WED942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6541.87 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/23/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2006, Phone: (281) 586-0574


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 4 Miles East, 0.50 Mile South Of Onida (Lat: 44.699972 Lon: -99.980389), Call Sign: KDS995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.660 MHz, 152.600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2003, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB0MJD, Licensee ID: L00803203, Grant Date: 04/16/2014, Expiration Date: 04/05/2024, Certifier: Douglas G Marsh, Registrant: Douglas G Marsh, Onida, SD 57564

  • Call Sign: KB0SBU, Licensee ID: L01127127, Grant Date: 03/09/2006, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2017, Certifier: Todd K Glanzer, Registrant: Todd K Glanzer, 17951 300th Ave, Onida, SD 57564

  • Call Sign: KI5CT, Previous Call Sign: KB5HBQ, Licensee ID: L00594750, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 05/28/2024, Registrant: Lavern M Patrick, 600 S 8th St, Onida, SD 57564

  • Call Sign: WB0MZB, Licensee ID: L00195895, Grant Date: 10/19/2023, Expiration Date: 05/18/2033, Certifier: Floyd A Eliason, Registrant: Floyd A Eliason, 200 N 8th St, Onida, SD 57564

  • Call Sign: WB0ZYO, Licensee ID: L00195894, Grant Date: 02/03/2024, Expiration Date: 02/03/2034, Certifier: Margaret H Eliason, Registrant: Margaret H Eliason, 200 N 8th St, Onida, SD 57564



FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Onida)

2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2008, and the least - 7 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Onida, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (19.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Onida, SD
    • 7563.0%Outside Fires
    • 2319.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1512.6%Structure Fires
    • 65.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Onida, SD
Most common first names in Onida, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William882.0 years
John878.6 years
Charles880.8 years
Mary686.4 years
George680.3 years
James579.2 years
Arthur571.8 years
Harold571.0 years
Robert462.5 years
Ralph474.5 years
Most common last names in Onida, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hofer1280.4 years
Pierce680.4 years
Day573.2 years
Nelson585.0 years
Ludwig584.6 years
Unruh476.5 years
Mosiman490.0 years
Todd480.8 years
Fox468.8 years
Hyde475.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onida, SD
  • 40.3%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onida, SD
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Electricity


Onida 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Onida on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.