SDMap-doton-LaBolt, 2004
La Bolt’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 142 in 1920, a peak of 164 in 1950, 66 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1899La Bolt is settled
La BoltSD
A town of 62, settled in 1899.
Population
62
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is La Bolt a good place to live?
La Bolt’s January low is 3°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. La Bolt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Bolt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Bolt, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrookings-Deuel Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Bolt’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5724657246 100%Census 2020
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 La Bolt.
Climate
In La Bolt, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
La Bolt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. La Bolt’s July high is 83°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy La Bolt is
La Bolt beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of La Bolt adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than La Bolt.
| La Bolt | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | La Bolt | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in La Bolt
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Bolt
16pages on La Bolt
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Bolt; the nearest are
Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown22.9 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton40.1 mi$4,330 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 La Bolt residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About La Bolt
Town in South Dakota, United States
La Bolt is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. The town has the name of Alfred Labolt, a pioneer settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 57246
- Area code
- 605
Questions about La Bolt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Bolt, SD a good place to live?
La Bolt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.