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Oral, SD

Oral, SD.

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.9 in
Annual snowfall
43.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Wind Cave National Park (24 mi)
National parks include
Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Black Hills Flyway Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, FALL RIVER HOSPITAL - CAH, MONUMENT HEALTH CUSTER HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
62.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,095
Households with broadband internet
80.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,504
Average weekly wage
$801
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Oral, SD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Oral, SD?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Oral, SD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Oral, SD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Oral, SD?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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