Living in Onaka, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onaka · Census data 2020–2024
Onaka has 25 residents with a median age of 13.5. .
Onaka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onaka at a glance
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 13.5State: 38
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
Is Onaka a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Onaka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 3.13
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Onaka has many vacation and second homes.
Onaka demographics
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 13.5
- Under 18
- 56%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 8
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onaka ›
Education in Onaka
45.5% of adults 25 and older in Onaka have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onaka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 62.5%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Onaka vs nearby towns
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Is Onaka, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Onaka?
The median age in Onaka is 13.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Onaka?
The unemployment rate in Onaka is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onaka?
45.5% of adults in Onaka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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