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Living in Oldham, SD
Explore Oldham and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.3 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Oldham at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population75
Median Household Income$33,750
Median Age59.8
Average Household Size1.6
Unemployment7.4%
Work From Home16.0%
Homeownership91.7%
Housing Vacancy30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Oldham is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Oldham Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Oldham and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Oldham
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Homeownership91.7%
Housing Vacancy30.4%
A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Oldham, SD
Median Household Income$33,750
Unemployment7.4%
Work From Home16.0%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Oldham and how households are structured
Population75
Median Age59.8
Average Household Size1.6
Oldham is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Oldham
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Oldham point to warm summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High82.7°F
Average Winter Low5.3°F
Annual Rainfall26.2 in.
Annual Snowfall41.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Oldham
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Oldham is located in Kingsbury County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Kingsbury County.
County Intelligence
Oldham & Kingsbury County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Oldham is located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Oldham.
Current NarrowTheList data for Oldham shows a population of about 75. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Kingsbury County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Oldham.
For someone considering a move to Oldham, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.