Okreek, South Dakota

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Population in 2010: 269.
Males: 168  (62.5%)
Females: 101  (37.5%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57563, 57580.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,924
Okreek:

$33,924
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,824

Okreek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $45,205
Okreek:

$45,205
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,787; detached houses: $83,263
March 2022 cost of living index in Okreek: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 64.5%

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Okreek, South Dakota as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Okreek is 190 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3000 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (150.4 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (259.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (654.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wood, SD (3.2 miles),
White Horse, SD (3.4 miles),
Antelope, SD (3.6 miles ),
Mission, SD (3.8 miles ),
New Witten, SD (4.0 miles),
White River, SD (4.8 miles ),
Rosebud, SD (5.0 miles ),
Soldier Creek, SD (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.36 N, Longitude: 100.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Okreek, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Okreek, SD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Okreek-area historical tornado activity is below South Dakota state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Okreek place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Okreek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 276% 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 517.6 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 76.5 miles away from Okreek center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 271.0 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 85.8 miles away from Okreek center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 282.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from Okreek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Todd County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okreek:

  • Chadron State College (about 138 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 150 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Northern State University (about 173 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Northeast Community College (about 177 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 180 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 182 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Wayne State College (about 188 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Public elementary/middle school in Okreek:

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Churches in Okreek include: Calvary Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.3%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

22.1%
Whole state:

6.5%


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

For population 15 years and over in Okreek:

Marital status in Okreek, SD
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 33.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 37.1%

For population 25 years and over in Okreek:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.1
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Okreek, SD (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,3655
Mainline Protestant7856
Other5111
Evangelical Protestant1956
None6,756-
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: 4
Todd County:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Todd County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Todd County:

37.0%
State:

27.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Okreek:

  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Okreek:

  • KINI (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, NE; Owner: THE ROSEBUD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY)
  • KWYR-FM (93.7 FM; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)

Okreek fatal accident list:

Dec 14, 2005 03:42 PM, Hidden Timber Rd, Lat: 43.331940, Lon: -100.433060, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 17, 1995 10:22 AM, 18, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 1987 07:33 AM, Us 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.3mTotal length
  • $177,000Total costs
  • 3,252Total average daily traffic
  • 534Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,694Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Okreek)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2500 S Hwy 18 On Hill S Of (Lat: 43.390278 Lon: -100.419861), Call Sign: WNDG880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2000, Expiration Date: 07/27/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Rosebud Water & Sewer Commission, Box 100 Bia Rd 1, Rosebud, SD 57570, Phone: (605) 747-2378


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Okreek, SD
  • 75.0%Wood
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Okreek, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Okreek compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Okreek on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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