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Oldham, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Kingsbury County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
98 Population 392/sq mi density
$29,643 Median Income $40,543 per capita
$62,000 Home Value $245,929 Zillow
$388 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$29,643 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $388/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Oldham, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,643
61% below
$40,543 per capita
Home Value
$62,000
78% below
Zillow: $245,929
Median Rent
$388/mo
67% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
142/100K
63% below
1,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Oldham Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oldham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
39%
Home Value
22%
Rent
33%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oldham a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oldham residents earn a median household income of $29,643 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,543. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 265 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oldham is $62,000 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,929. Median rent is $388/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Oldham reports 142 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,332/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Oldham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oldham has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population98
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density392/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$29,643
Per Capita$40,543
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$370M
Avg Weekly Wage$920

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,000
Rent$388
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$245,929
Housing Units82
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent142/100K
Property1,332/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death4,945/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,721 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oldham was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.