Doland, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 192 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.4%
Males: 80  (42.0%)
Females: 112  (58.0%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57436.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,508 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Doland:

$66,508
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,313 (it was $17,437 in 2000)

Doland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,050 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Doland:

$60,050
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,478; detached houses: $81,167; mobile homes: $38,092

Median gross rent in 2022: $655.

March 2022 cost of living index in Doland: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%

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  • Races in Doland, SD (2022)
    • 24886.1%White alone
    • 238.0%Two or more races
    • 186.2%Hispanic
    • 10.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Doland, South Dakota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Doland is 217 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (44.7%), Norwegian (10.6%), English (9.1%), American (8.3%), Swedish (5.3%), French Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 8/4/1909

Elevation: 1358 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile   (very low).

Doland, South Dakota map

15 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This city:

5.2%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,333 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $847 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (115.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (236.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (564.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Raymond, SD (2.8 miles),
Frankfort, SD (3.2 miles),
Turton, SD (3.3 miles),
Clark, SD (4.2 miles ),
Conde, SD (4.3 miles),
Redfield, SD (4.5 miles ),
Ashton, SD (4.5 miles),
Crocker, SD (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 98.10 W

Area code: 605

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $42,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Doland, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.1%)
  • Truck transportation (13.2%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.9%)
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Machinery (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Doland, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)

Average climate in Doland, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Doland-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Doland city center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Doland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 12% 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 616.7 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 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from Doland center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from Doland center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from the city 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 78.3 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 Spink County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 4, 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).
Doland topographic map

Airports located in Doland:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Doland:

  • Northern State University (about 43 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 77 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 113 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 120 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 120 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 125 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 137 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public high school in Doland:

Public elementary/middle schools in Doland:

See full list of schools located in Doland

Library in Doland:

  • SHERWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,024; Location: 204 HUMPHREY DR N; 8,500 books; 1 audio materials; 15 video materials; 24 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Doland: Doland Fire Department (A), Sherwood Memorial Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Roger's Super Six Motel (201 Dakota Street East).

Birthplace of: Tim Miles - Basketball player-coach.

Spink 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 Doland and their reported violations in the past:

DOLAND (Population served: 180, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In FEB-01-2012, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2012)
  • 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 (JAN-09-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2009)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.5%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Doland:

Marital status in Doland, SD
  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 71.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Doland:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
South Dakota average:

10.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Doland, SD (based on Spink County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,1526
Mainline Protestant2,05811
Evangelical Protestant40810
Other--
None1,797-
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:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Spink County:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

8.95 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

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

8.4%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Spink County:

28.3%
South Dakota:

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

20.5%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.0%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Doland:

53.0%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Doland:

28.6
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Doland:

10.2%
South Dakota:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Doland:

7.0
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Doland:

33.4%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

60.9%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Doland:

79.0%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Doland, 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 3$16,104$64,4165$1,088
Totals for Government 3$16,104$64,4165$1,088

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($72.92)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($72.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($57.29)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($52.08)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($36.46)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($36.46)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($20.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($20.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($15.62)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($10.42)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($270.83)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000 ($192.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $19,000 ($98.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($197.92)
  • Tax - Property: $57,000 ($296.88)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,000 ($156.25)

Doland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,289,000 ($6713.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,278,000 ($6656.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($57.29)

Doland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $398,000 ($2072.92)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($57.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Doland:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQKD (1380 AM; 0 kW; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Doland:

  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGIM-FM (103.7 FM; REDFIELD, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K261CH (100.1 FM; CARPENTER, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Doland:

  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.4mTotal length
  • $1,066,000Total costs
  • 658Total average daily traffic
  • 108Total average daily truck traffic
  • 823Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Doland Public School (Lat: 44.884694 Lon: -98.107306), Call Sign: KNDD737, Licensee ID: L00079655,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 07/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2002, Registrant: Doland School District, Main Office, Doland, SD 57436

  • Hwy 37 .5 Mi N Of Hwy 212 (Lat: 44.869139 Lon: -98.154528), Call Sign: KNCN345, Licensee ID: L00458410,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2011, Expiration Date: 01/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2022, Registrant: Ken Hiles Construction, 503 Sd Hwy 37 N, Doland, SD 57346, Phone: (605) 635-6220

  • 14 Mi N 1 Mi E Of Jct Sd Hwys 37 & 28 (Lat: 44.835528 Lon: -98.120083), Call Sign: KNFR457, Licensee ID: L00456825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2012, Registrant: Wesley Decker, Rr 2, Frankfurt, SD 57440, Phone: (605) 472-1116

  • Lat: 44.895722 Lon: -98.100667, Call Sign: WQQN411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.687 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2022, Expiration Date: 01/31/2033, Certifier: Ryan Wilson, Registrant: Dakota Electronics, 423 Brown County 19 S., Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1672, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Doland 45, Lat: 44.834611 Lon: -98.104472, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQMD540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James Groft, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 6124 Macarthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20816, Phone: (202) 551-0017, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

  • Doland 135, Lat: 44.834611 Lon: -98.104472, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQMD540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James Groft, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 6124 Macarthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20816, Phone: (202) 551-0017, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

  • Doland 225, Lat: 44.834611 Lon: -98.104472, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQMD540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James Groft, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 6124 Macarthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20816, Phone: (202) 551-0017, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

  • Doland 315, Lat: 44.834611 Lon: -98.104472, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQMD540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James Groft, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 6124 Macarthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20816, Phone: (202) 551-0017, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Doland)
Most common first names in Doland, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles671.2 years
George584.8 years
John581.4 years
Lester578.4 years
Ethel390.7 years
Elmer377.4 years
Frances385.6 years
Harold373.6 years
Anna379.0 years
James385.3 years
Most common last names in Doland, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hofer1373.4 years
Waldner983.8 years
Rahm775.3 years
Hahn680.1 years
Heer678.9 years
Felderman680.2 years
Tschetter675.5 years
Kitzman584.8 years
Albrecht478.0 years
Glanzer479.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Doland, SD
  • 69.9%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 10.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Doland, SD
  • 43.5%Utility gas
  • 43.5%Electricity
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Doland 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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