DolandSD
A town of 196, settled in 1882.
Is Doland a good place to live?
Doland Commercial Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Doland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Doland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doland, 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 Doland.
The typical home in Doland is valued at about $157K
Among households in Doland, 91% are owner-occupiers, against 68% in South Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 13%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Doland’s kids attend
The Doland School District 56-2 runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The 3 public schools in Doland teach 99 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doland Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 63 | B+ |
| Doland High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Doland is inland flooding, at a low overall level
47% of Doland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Doland households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Doland brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Doland is
Among adults in Doland, 12% have diabetes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. 16% of adults in Doland smoke cigarettes; 18% binge drink.
| Doland | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Doland | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 64.6% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Doland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Doland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Doland residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Doland
City in the United States
Doland is a city in eastern Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 57436
Questions about Doland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doland, SD a good place to live?
Doland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.