Utica, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 71 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.4%
Males: 39  (54.9%)
Females: 32  (45.1%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57067

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,940 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Utica:

$48,940
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,869 (it was $20,057 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $53,576 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Utica:

$53,576
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,853; detached houses: $91,136
March 2022 cost of living index in Utica: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
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  • Races in Utica, SD (2022)
    • 4563.4%White alone
    • 1622.5%American Indian alone
    • 79.9%Hispanic
    • 11.4%Two or more races



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Utica, South Dakota as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Utica is 98 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (16.7%), Dutch (6.7%), Irish (6.7%), U.S. Virgin Islander (6.7%), American (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1370 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 268 people per square mile   (very low).

Utica, South Dakota map

5 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This town:

6.9%
South Dakota:

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

1.5% ($286)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (54.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (141.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lesterville, SD (2.5 miles),
Tabor, SD (2.9 miles ),
Yankton, SD (2.9 miles ),
Aten, NE (3.2 miles),
Mission Hill, SD (3.4 miles),
Volin, SD (4.0 miles ),
Scotland, SD (4.0 miles ),
St. Helena, NE (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 97.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

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

Utica satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Utica, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Utica-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Utica town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Utica-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 230% 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 128.2 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 72.4 miles away from Utica center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 665.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 199.5 miles away from Utica 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 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yankton County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Utica topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Utica:

  • SOUTH DAKOTA HUMAN SERVICES CENTER - GERIATRIC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SR JAMES CARE CENTER/AVERA YANKTON CARE CENT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • YMC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SACRED HEART - YANKTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; YANKTON, SD)
  • AVERA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; YANKTON, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Utica:

  • University of South Dakota (about 33 miles; Vermillion, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 55 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Wayne State College (about 57 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northeast Community College (about 65 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 68 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • South Dakota State University (about 100 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Buena Vista University (about 119 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Public elementary/middle school in Utica:

  • JAMESVILLE COLONY ELEMENTARY - 03 (Location: 43582 NE JIM RIVER RD, Grades: PK-8)

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Yankton 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 Utica and their reported violations in the past:

UTICA (Population served: 65, Purch surface water):
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)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2013)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.6%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Utica:

Marital status in Utica, SD
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Utica:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Utica, SD (based on Yankton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,3925
Mainline Protestant4,88011
Evangelical Protestant2,58517
Other2952
None7,286-
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
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Yankton County:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

7.7%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Yankton County:

27.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Utica:

45.0%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Utica:

39.7%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Utica:

28.7
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Utica:

24.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Utica:

11.9%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Utica:

6.8
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Utica:

31.9%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.9%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Utica, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$423
Sewerage 0$0 1$143
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$317
Financial Administration 0$0 1$761
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$475
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,119

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($183.10)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($154.93)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($154.93)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($126.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($112.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($98.59)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($28.17)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($14.08)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($14.08)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,000 ($84.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($56.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($112.68)
  • Tax - Property: $1,781,000 ($25084.51)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,000 ($253.52)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($14.08)

Strongest AM radio stations in Utica:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Utica:

  • K220FV (91.9 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: PRAISE NETWORK, INC)
  • KKYA (93.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • K204EO (88.7 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216EY (91.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Utica:

  • 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.)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K31DP (Channel 31; YANKTON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K21EN (Channel 21; YANKTON, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.3mTotal length
  • $1,169,000Total costs
  • 917Total average daily traffic
  • 24Total average daily truck traffic
  • 963Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • James E McDonald, 29950 439th Avenue (Lat: 43.050972 Lon: -97.416444), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555

  • James E McDonald, 29950 439th Avenue (Lat: 43.050972 Lon: -97.416444), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555

  • Michael P Goggin, 29950 439th Avenue (Lat: 43.050972 Lon: -97.416444), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, Mg7268@att.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-2055

  • Michael P Goggin, 29950 439th Avenue (Lat: 43.050972 Lon: -97.416444), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, Mg7268@att.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-2055


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • NAPA, 436th Ave (Lat: 42.941222 Lon: -97.476306), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WQWC309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 07/15/2025, Certifier: Kirt P Mayson, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • UTICA, 29950 439th Avenue (Lat: 43.050972 Lon: -97.416444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQXJ843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2016, Expiration Date: 03/28/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • Napa Elevator Site, East Of 436th Avenue (Lat: 42.943500 Lon: -97.469750), Type: Silo, Structure height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WRAE592,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2017, Expiration Date: 10/25/2027, Certifier: Steve H Akre, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • LANCER, 30454 435th Ave (Lat: 42.973167 Lon: -97.495333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WRFH870, Licensee ID: L00008030,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2020, Expiration Date: 03/05/2030, Certifier: Scott Seitz, Registrant: East River Electric Power Cooperative, Po Box 227 - 211 South Harth Avenue, Madison, SD 57042-0227, Phone: (605) 256-8237, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0MDS, Licensee ID: L01383846, Grant Date: 06/26/2018, Expiration Date: 06/23/2028, Certifier: Gary L Diede, Registrant: Gary L Diede, Utica, SD 57067

  • Call Sign: N0RAL, Grant Date: 02/04/1992, Expiration Date: 02/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2004, Registrant: Dean J Bierle, Rr 1 Box 122, Utica, SD 57067


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4527L, N4527L, N-4527L, Serial Number: AA5B1133, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 03/31/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Harold Schramm, 44003 300th St, Utica, SD 57067, Other Owners: Angela Schramm
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 557CA, N557CA, N-557CA, Serial Number: 1594, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Tieszen Construction And Lease LLC, 29901 439th Ave, Utica, SD 57067
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71675, N71675, N-71675, Serial Number: 18259713, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 43528 300th St, Utica, SD 57067
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7613K, N7613K, N-7613K, Serial Number: 20-429, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Harold G Schramm, 44003 300th St, Utica, SD 57067

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Utica, SD
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Utica, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Utica 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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