Columbia, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 157 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.1%
 
Males: 86  (55.1%)
Females: 71  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

31.8 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57433

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,365 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Columbia:

$56,365
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,721 (it was $17,967 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,474 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Columbia:

$153,474
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,313; detached houses: $143,897; mobile homes: $86,032

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,007.

March 2022 cost of living index in Columbia: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, South Dakota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 76 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (65.8%), Irish (11.7%), Polish (6.7%), English (5.8%), Swedish (3.3%), Hungarian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/12/1885

Elevation: 1304 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile   (very low).

Columbia, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,406 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,181 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (113.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (249.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (591.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westport, SD (3.1 miles),
Bath, SD (3.1 miles),
Bath Corner, SD (3.2 miles),
Aberdeen, SD (3.6 miles ),
Claremont, SD (3.9 miles),
Groton, SD (3.9 miles ),
Frederick, SD (4.2 miles ),
Hecla, SD (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.61 N, Longitude: 98.31 W

Area code: 605

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

Columbia satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Columbia, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.9%)
  • Public administration (14.5%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Machinery (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.7%)
  • Construction (21.6%)
  • Machinery (13.5%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.2%)
  • Public administration (18.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Columbia, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (24.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Child care workers (8.1%)
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (21.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (9.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (9.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.2%)

Average climate in Columbia, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Columbia, South Dakota average temperatures Columbia, South Dakota average precipitation Columbia, South Dakota humidity Columbia, South Dakota wind speed Columbia, South Dakota snowfall Columbia, South Dakota sunshine Columbia, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Columbia city center .

On 6/23/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 14% 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 606.5 miles away from Columbia center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from Columbia center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from Columbia center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.0 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 198.8 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 Brown County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Columbia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Columbia:

  • AVERA MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • MOTHER JOSEPH MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • AVERA ST LUKES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • NORTH PLAINS HOSPICE OF AVERA ST LUKES (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • BETHESDA HOME OF ABERDEEN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • Northern State University (about 14 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 94 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 114 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 115 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 115 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 117 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • South Dakota State University (about 117 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Columbia Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: K L Cabin Restaurant & Motel (11 South Bdwy Street).

Birthplace of: Kermit Wahl - Baseball player, Paul Dennert - Politician.

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Columbia (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Claremont: Columbia Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1953/09/01. Info updated 2008/07/23: Bank assets: $51.0 mil, Deposits: $43.8 mil, headquarters in Groton, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Columbia:

Marital status in Columbia, SD
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Columbia, SD (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,78224
Catholic8,5436
Evangelical Protestant7,40041
Other4263
None8,380-
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: 6
Brown County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Brown County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

27.6%
South Dakota:

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

16.7%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Columbia:

58.3%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Columbia:

41.7%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

31.0
South Dakota:

28.5

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

4.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

66.7%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

62.5%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

100.0%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Columbia, 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$566
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$144
Financial Administration 0$0 1$504
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,214

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($44.59)
    Other: $5,000 ($31.85)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $178,000 ($1133.76)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($165.61)
    Property: $19,000 ($121.02)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $5,000 ($31.85)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($6.37)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGIM (1420 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • KBFO (106.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN-FM (94.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K253AB (98.5 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNBZ (97.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219CM (91.7 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: S.D. BR OF DIR FOR EDUCTNL TELECOMMS)
  • K211CU (90.1 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K24DT (Channel 24; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K35FJ (Channel 35; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39CZ (Channel 39; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.9mTotal length
  • $4,579,000Total costs
  • 653Total average daily traffic
  • 16Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,701Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 9.6 Mi N (Lat: 45.758028 Lon: -98.308722), Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPBP603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.937 MHz, 862.937 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 02/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2009, Certifier: Karen A Garth, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 39652 124th St (Lat: 45.589111 Lon: -98.289889), Call Sign: WQLH759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.670 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2020, Expiration Date: 01/25/2030, Certifier: Cody Roettele, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 South, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Fax: (605) 225-1673, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF0KVB, Licensee ID: L02610190, Grant Date: 11/16/2022, Expiration Date: 11/16/2032, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2022, Certifier: David L Patton, Registrant: David L Patton, 39364 125th St, Columbia, SD 57433

  • Call Sign: K0DLP, Previous Call Sign: KF0KVB, Licensee ID: L02610190, Grant Date: 12/06/2022, Expiration Date: 12/06/2032, Certifier: David L Patton, Registrant: David L Patton, 39364 125th St, Columbia, SD 57433


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbia, SD
  • 63.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.9%Electricity
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbia, SD
  • 81.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity


Columbia compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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