Living in Oral, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oral · Census data 2020–2024
Oral has 55 residents with a median age of 69.4. .
Oral is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oral at a glance
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 69.4State: 38
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.6%
Is Oral a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Oral: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 1.34
Oral demographics
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 69.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 87.3%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oral ›
Education in Oral
63.6% of adults 25 and older in Oral have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oral
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Oral vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 55 | — | — | — |
| Buffalo Gap | 131 | $54,063 | $100,000 | — |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Hot Springs | 3,548 | $66,338 | $202,600 | $897 |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Edgemont | 860 | $62,692 | $103,000 | $1,011 |
| Custer | 2,341 | $78,369 | $235,600 | $968 |
| Hermosa | 353 | $53,203 | $148,800 | $1,264 |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
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Oral ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Oral: FAQ
Is Oral, SD a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Oral?
The median age in Oral is 69.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Oral?
The unemployment rate in Oral is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oral?
63.6% of adults in Oral 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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