Jamesville ColonySD
It is a town of 101 residents in South Dakota.
Is Jamesville Colony a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jamesville Colony, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Jamesville Colony. Jamesville Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jamesville Colony: who provides what
Jamesville Colony is unincorporated, so Yankton County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Jamesville Colony.
Jamesville Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Yankton (35%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Freeman (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jamesville Colony has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 10° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jamesville Colony faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. 29% of Jamesville Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Jamesville Colony than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Among adults in Jamesville Colony, 13% report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Jamesville Colony. CDC measures, 26 in all: Jamesville Colony beats South Dakota on 4 and trails on 2.
| Jamesville Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jamesville Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 11.8% | 15.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jamesville Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jamesville Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jamesville Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Jamesville Colony for work
Where Jamesville Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jamesville Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Jamesville Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) and Hutterite colony in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the northwest part of the county, on the north side of the James River. It is 9 miles (14 km) north of Utica and 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of Yankton, the county seat.
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Questions about Jamesville Colony
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Is Jamesville Colony, SD a good place to live?
Jamesville Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.