Lake CitySD
A town of 44, settled in 1914.
Is Lake City a good place to live?
Lake City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake City, 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 Lake City.
The FEMA risk score in Lake City is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake City, 37% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Lake City households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Lake City is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Lake City brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake City is
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Lake City. Against the South Dakota average, Lake City comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 8. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Lake City who have high blood pressure: 40%.
| Lake City | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lake City | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake City’s typical home value is about $305K
For households in Lake City, the share who live in a home they own is 100%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 7.1%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lake City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Lake City
Town in South Dakota, United States
Lake City is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2020 census. Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, whose fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located nearby. Lake City was laid out in 1914, and so named for the many lakes in the area.
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- Established
- 1914
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- ZIP code
- 57247
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Lake City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake City, SD a good place to live?
Lake City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.