Brant LakeSD
A town of 56, settled in 1878.
Is Brant Lake a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brant Lake, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Brant Lake. Brant Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brant Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brant Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brant Lake.
In Brant Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Brant Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Brant Lake’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Brant Lake report frequent mental distress than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
11% of Brant Lake adults report frequent mental distress. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Brant Lake. 14% of Brant Lake adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Brant Lake | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brant Lake | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Brant Lake faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Brant Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brant Lake
About 0 of every 100 Brant Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Brant Lake
City in South Dakota, United States
Brant Lake is a city in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. Its population was 56 as of the 2020 census. It was counted as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census, as it had not yet incorporated. The town's residents voted to incorporate in a 61–9 vote on March 29, 2016.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft
Questions about Brant Lake
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Is Brant Lake, SD a good place to live?
Brant Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.