Ramona, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 160 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.8%
 
Males: 113  (71.0%)
Females: 47  (29.0%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57054

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,496 (it was $24,583 in 2000)
Ramona:

$52,496
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,091 (it was $13,598 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,107 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Ramona:

$97,107
SD:

$245,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Ramona: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%

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  • Races in Ramona, SD (2022)
    • 16055.2%White alone
    • 12442.8%Hispanic
    • 82.8%Asian alone
    • 20.7%Two or more races



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ramona, South Dakota as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ramona is 158 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (17.6%), Swiss (6.4%), Norwegian (5.6%), American (2.4%), Irish (1.6%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 594 people per square mile   (low).

Ramona, South Dakota map

111 residents are foreign born (35.5% Latin America).

This town:

38.3%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,771 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $681 (0.7%)

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),
Winfred, SD (3.3 miles),
Sinai, SD (3.5 miles),
Lake Madison, SD (3.8 miles ),
Wentworth, SD (3.9 miles),
Howard, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 97.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Ramona satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Ramona, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Educational services (22.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.0%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.3%)
  • Educational services (29.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Private households (6.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Ramona, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Bus drivers (7.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)

Average climate in Ramona, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ramona, South Dakota average temperatures Ramona, South Dakota average precipitation Ramona, South Dakota humidity Ramona, South Dakota wind speed Ramona, South Dakota snowfall Ramona, South Dakota sunshine Ramona, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 43.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 17.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.6
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Ramona-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 29.5 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ramona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 161% greater 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 108.9 miles away from Ramona center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Ramona center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 664.6 miles away from Ramona center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from Ramona 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 66.4 miles away from Ramona center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.6 miles away from Ramona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ramona topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ramona:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MADISON (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • MADISON DIALYSIS OF SANFORD HEALTH (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MADISON, SD)
  • BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ramona:

  • South Dakota State University (about 26 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 44 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 76 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of South Dakota (about 94 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 95 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Northern State University (about 112 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 122 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)

Public high school in Ramona:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ramona:

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Points of interest:

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Lake 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 Ramona and their reported violations in the past:

RAMONA (Population served: 174, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2012)
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
14 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ramona (2011 data):

  • American State Bank: Ramona Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1936/11/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $28.5 mil, Deposits: $23.7 mil, headquarters in Oldham, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Consolidated Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Ramona:

Marital status in Ramona, SD
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ramona:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.3
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ramona, SD (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,72611
Catholic2,0492
Evangelical Protestant1,47213
Other1261
None3,827-
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
Lake County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Lake County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

14.01 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

27.9%
South Dakota:

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

12.3%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ramona:

38.7%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ramona:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

28.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Ramona:

47.3%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

66.9%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ramona, 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
Other and Unallocable 1$5,114$61,3686$4,639
Water Supply 0$0 1$5,031
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,358
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$919
Totals for Government 1$5,114$61,36812$11,947

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $44,000 ($275.00)
    Sewerage: $39,000 ($243.75)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($218.75)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($200.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($162.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($162.50)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($37.50)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($18.75)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($12.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($25.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000 ($125.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($81.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($162.50)
  • Tax - Property: $6,220,000 ($38875.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $65,000 ($406.25)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($25.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($6.25)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($593.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,000 ($550.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($43.75)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ramona:

  • KJAM (1390 AM; 0 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; 0 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Water Tower North End Of (Lat: 44.120806 Lon: -97.217139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPDT347,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.575 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2023, Expiration Date: 11/08/2033, Registrant: Racom Corp., 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (641) 752-0674, Email:

  • From Hwy 81 1 Mi E And 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 44.124972 Lon: -97.109500), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPCI931, Licensee ID: L00711064,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.350 MHz, Grant Date: 07/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2013, Registrant: Duane Hyland, Rr 2 Box 49, Ramona, SD 57054, Phone: (605) 586-4148

  • Lat: 44.076667 Lon: -97.250000, Call Sign: WPBZ865,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.300 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2013, Expiration Date: 04/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2023, Registrant: Kingbrook Rural Water System, Inc., 302 E. Ash St., Arlington, SD 57212, Phone: (605) 983-5074, Fax: (605) 983-5636, Email:

  • Cr 51 11 Mi N Of Sr 34 (Lat: 44.169694 Lon: -97.286444), 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, Cancellation 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

  • 44948 221st St (Lat: 44.179722 Lon: -97.371389), Call Sign: WQPN795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.975 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2012, Expiration Date: 07/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2022, Certifier: Leroy Erickson, Registrant: Sioux Falls Two Way Radio Svc. Inc., 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ramona, SD
  • 82.5%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ramona, SD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ramona compared to South Dakota 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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