Volga, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 2,271 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +58.3%
Males: 1,088  (47.9%)
Females: 1,183  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

28.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57071.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,544 (it was $41,818 in 2000)
Volga:

$66,544
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,908 (it was $18,237 in 2000)

Volga city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $243,437 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Volga:

$243,437
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,556; detached houses: $262,753; mobile homes: $30,284

Median gross rent in 2022: $980.

March 2022 cost of living index in Volga: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Volga, SD (2022)
    • 1,96894.3%White alone
    • 401.9%Hispanic
    • 301.4%Two or more races
    • 241.1%Asian alone
    • 130.6%American Indian alone

Races in Volga detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Volga, South Dakota as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Volga is 479 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (28.4%), Norwegian (24.0%), Dutch (11.5%), Irish (10.6%), American (6.2%), Scandinavian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 7/10/1903

Elevation: 1634 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 2,947 people per square mile   (average).

Volga, South Dakota map

10 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,668 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,637 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (55.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (185.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (497.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brookings, SD (2.6 miles ),
Sinai, SD (2.8 miles),
Bruce, SD (2.9 miles ),
Arlington, SD (3.3 miles ),
Nunda, SD (3.5 miles),
Aurora, SD (3.5 miles ),
Bushnell, SD (3.7 miles),
White, SD (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.32 N, Longitude: 96.92 W

Area code: 605

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $295,100
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $326,500
  • 2020: 20 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Volga, SD residents
Average permit cost in Volga, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+8.4%).
Most common industries in Volga, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.4%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.7%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Volga, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Volga, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Volga, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.6. This is about average.

City:

66.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.99
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Volga-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Volga city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Volga-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from Volga center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 123.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 677.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Volga center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 146.0 miles away from Volga 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 85.1 miles away from Volga center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brookings County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, 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).
Volga topographic map

Main business address for: SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS LLC (AGRICULTURE SERVICES).

Hospitals and medical centers near Volga:

  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS - BROOKINGS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • BROOKVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - ARLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ARLINGTON, SD)
  • WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WHITE, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Volga:

  • South Dakota State University (about 7 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 53 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 59 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • University of South Dakota (about 107 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Ridgewater College (about 108 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Northern State University (about 110 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public high school in Volga:

Public elementary/middle schools in Volga:

Private elementary/middle school in Volga:

  • VOLGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 54, Location: 223 E 6TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Notable locations in Volga: Volga Fire Department (A), Volga City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Del Paddock - Baseball player.

Brookings 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 Volga and their reported violations in the past:

VOLGA (Population served: 1,768, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between AUG-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between AUG-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2013)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Volga (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Volga: The First National Bank Of Volga at 303 Kasan Avenue, branch established on 1902/01/02. Info updated 2009/08/26: Bank assets: $42.6 mil, Deposits: $38.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: North Central Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Volga:

Marital status in Volga, SD
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Volga:

  • High school or higher: 99.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
South Dakota average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Volga, SD (based on Brookings County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,44418
Catholic4,8445
Evangelical Protestant4,01829
Other6334
None15,026-
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
Brookings County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Brookings County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

5.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brookings County:

27.9%
South Dakota:

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

10.4%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Volga:

62.7%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

67.2%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Volga:

26.9
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.0%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Volga:

5.2%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
South Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Volga:

31.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Volga:

69.8%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Volga:

84.2%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Volga, 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 4$23,501$70,5030$0
Electric Power 2$10,625$63,7500$0
Water Supply 1$3,766$45,1920$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,727$68,7240$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$530
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$655
Totals for Government 8$43,620$65,4302$1,185

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,846,000 ($1253.19)
    Water Utilities: $823,000 ($362.40)
    General - Other: $212,000 ($93.35)
    Electric Utilities: $182,000 ($80.14)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,532,000 ($2435.93)
    General - Other: $565,000 ($248.79)
    Financial Administration: $233,000 ($102.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $208,000 ($91.59)
    Sewerage: $199,000 ($87.63)
    Water Utilities: $192,000 ($84.54)
    Regular Highways: $171,000 ($75.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($51.52)
    Police Protection: $113,000 ($49.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000 ($30.38)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($25.98)
    Transit Utilities: $13,000 ($5.72)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($7.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($1.32)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($2.20)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $506,000 ($222.81)
    Regular Highways: $130,000 ($57.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000 ($44.47)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($15.85)
    Rents: $14,000 ($6.16)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($3.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($3.08)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,448,000 ($2839.28)
    Water Utilities: $426,000 ($187.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000 ($21.58)
    Highways: $27,000 ($11.89)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($6.61)
  • Tax - Property: $709,000 ($312.20)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $636,000 ($280.05)
    Other License: $6,000 ($2.64)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,753,000 ($2973.58)

Strongest AM radio stations in Volga:

  • KJJQ (910 AM; 0 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, 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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Volga:

  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K285EX (105.5 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KSDJ (90.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K209DX (89.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Volga:

  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K50DG (Channel 50; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K35GR (Channel 35; BADGER, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Volga fatal accident list:

Jun 23, 1999 07:13 PM, Us-14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.8mTotal length
  • $2,789,000Total costs
  • 31,691Total average daily traffic
  • 2,832Total average daily truck traffic
  • 47,557Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Volga, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Volga, SD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Volga)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 4 Mi N (Lat: 44.385250 Lon: -96.840611), Call Sign: KNAS863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.865 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/20/2031, Certifier: Bruce Kleinjan, Registrant: Two Way Solutions Inc, 700 E. 3rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

  • 202 Kasan St (Lat: 44.322194 Lon: -96.925333), Call Sign: WNDK608, Licensee ID: L00451307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2015, Expiration Date: 08/28/2025, Registrant: City Of Volga, 226 Kasan Ave, Volga, SD 57071, Phone: (605) 627-9113

  • 1.2 Km S Of Us Hwy 14 1.6 Km W (Lat: 44.315250 Lon: -96.946444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKA264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2012, Expiration Date: 01/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2022, Certifier: Steve Meyer, Registrant: Consolidated Electric Company, 141 S Lafayette Fwy, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1420, Fax: (612) 224-3628

  • 207 Kasan Ave (Lat: 44.323389 Lon: -96.927083), Call Sign: WRNN644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.162 MHz, 469.162 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2021, Expiration Date: 07/31/2031, Certifier: Dalcena Van Kooten, Registrant: Two Way Solutions Inc, 700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Email:

  • Lat: 44.284028 Lon: -96.945917, Call Sign: WRTY667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.025 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2022, Expiration Date: 07/29/2032, Certifier: Frido Verpaalen, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Volga)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Volga)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Volga, SD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.5%), and Structure Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Volga, SD
    • 4941.5%Outside Fires
    • 4235.6%Structure Fires
    • 1815.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 97.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Volga, SD
Most common first names in Volga, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2376.0 years
William1182.4 years
George1076.7 years
Henry981.0 years
Edward980.4 years
Emma877.2 years
Herman883.0 years
Richard869.2 years
Robert764.0 years
Jennie782.1 years
Most common last names in Volga, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1879.4 years
Olson1182.3 years
Bortnem1180.1 years
Hillestad985.1 years
Hanson975.3 years
Pederson978.0 years
Vandenberg968.6 years
Dahl980.0 years
Johnson982.7 years
Clark884.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Volga, SD
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Volga, SD
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 44.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Volga compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 14 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 35 patent applications in 2008-2024.