The Town FilesOahe Acres, South Dakota
Community in Hughes County · population 503 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $277,100
- Household income
- $78,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 33.8
Oahe Acres is a community of 503 people in Hughes County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $277,100, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks more upscale than 97% of South Dakota towns, quieter than 83% of South Dakota towns, better for families than 76% of South Dakota towns.
How Oahe Acres ranks
Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oahe Acres is worth $277,100, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $78,750, which is more affordable than 17% of South Dakota towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oahe Acres | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $277,100 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | — | $785 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oahe Acres
| People | Oahe Acres | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 40.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 13.9 min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 86.7% |
Weather in Oahe Acres
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 7.7°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.2 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oahe Acres since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 23, 1973 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 113 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 18, 2023.
Severe weather in Hughes County since 1996
Hughes County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4938: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| July 30, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4233: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Hughes County
Hughes County had 10,867 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,739 a year. Unemployment was 1.6% in 2023; in Oahe Acres itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Oahe Acres
- Pierre, SD6.3 mi · 14,091 people · home $230,700
- Fort Pierre, SD7.0 mi · 2,115 people · home $220,900
- Onida, SD21.5 mi · 666 people · home $178,600
Oahe Acres questions
Is Oahe Acres, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oahe Acres scores better for retirees than 67% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 83%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Oahe Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in Oahe Acres is valued at $277,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,750, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Oahe Acres?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 7.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.3 inches of precipitation a year and 37.2 inches of snow.
Does Oahe Acres get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oahe Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 23, 1973. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)