DoltonSD
A town of 39, settled in 1895.
Is Dolton a good place to live?
Dolton’s median age is 60.1 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Dolton. Dolton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dolton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dolton, 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 Dolton.
Dolton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dolton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 8° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dolton is
Dolton beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Dolton adults sleep under 7 hours, near the South Dakota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Dolton.
| Dolton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dolton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Dolton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dolton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dolton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dolton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Dolton
Town in South Dakota, United States
Dolton is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Dolton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dolton, SD a good place to live?
Dolton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.