Oelrichs is a town in Fall River County, South Dakota, home to about 198 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57763.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oelrichs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)240 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO250 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL796 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oelrichs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Oelrichs had 117 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 239th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Fall River County grew from 3,541 residents in 1900 to 6,973 in 2020.
Fall River County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oelrichs, SD weather station (2 miles away).
1,722 jobs at 209 businesses in Fall River County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Oelrichs School District 23-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02Oelrichs | Pre-K–5 | 55 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Oelrichs Jr. High - 03Oelrichs | 6–8 | 25 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Oelrichs High School - 01Oelrichs | 9–12 | 44 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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