City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Ramona, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ramona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

427
Residents
$76,042
Median income
$92,900
Median home
$970
Median rent (state)

Ramona - the verdict

Nationally, Ramona sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ramona, SD

South Dakota's Ramona is a small town, with 427 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $76,042 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Typical homes in Ramona are valued around $92,900, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. Educational attainment runs 14.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $970 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

427 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$76,042 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Ramona compare to other US cities?

Where Ramona sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ramona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of South Dakota's city distribution

Among the 263 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ramona ranks #186 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ramona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#71 of 285
75th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#97 of 303
66th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#186 of 263
29th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#142 of 302
52nd percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#208 of 303
31st percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ramona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ramona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ramona, SD Ramona, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ramona, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ramona, SD median $76,042/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ramona, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ramona, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
427
Median Income
$76,042
Median Home Value
$92,900
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
73.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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158 residents160 residents162 residents164 residents 202020212022202320242025 161 residents 163 residents ▲ +1.2%
Ramona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
0.8%

Based on 253 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ramona sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$970/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Kadoka
427 people
Veblen
428 people
Iroquois
425 people
Waubay
425 people
Rosholt
430 people
White Lake
423 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ramona's 427 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nunn, CO
427 people
Chain-O-Lakes, IN
427 people
Wilkinson, IN
427 people
Little River, KS
427 people
Provencal, LA
427 people
Cordova, MD
427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ramona's $76,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Leechburg, PA
$76,042 median income
Madera Acres, CA
$76,033 median income
Stoy, IL
$76,056 median income
Jones, OK
$76,058 median income
Hawaiian Gardens, CA
$76,025 median income
Gonzales, CA
$76,060 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ramona, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ramona, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.9% 16.2% 43.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 47.5% White 34.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 16.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 43.8% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ramona compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ramona (this city) 427 $76,042
Kadoka 427 $36,786
Veblen 428 $52,917
Iroquois 425 $60,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ramona, SD?

What is the population of Ramona, SD? +

The population of Ramona, SD stands at 427 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ramona, SD? +

Median annual household income in Ramona runs $76,042, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ramona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ramona; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ramona, SD? +

Ramona's median home value sits at $92,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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