Mayfield ColonySD
Some 77 people live in this town, in South Dakota.
Is Mayfield Colony a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mayfield Colony, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower median age than Mayfield Colony. Mayfield Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mayfield Colony: who provides what
Mayfield Colony is unincorporated, so Clark 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 Mayfield Colony.
A larger share of residents in Mayfield Colony live below the poverty line than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Clark (30%), Willow Lake (12%) and Watertown (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mayfield Colony has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Mayfield Colony comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Mayfield Colony is cold waves, at a low overall level
42% of Mayfield Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Mayfield Colony is
Among adults in Mayfield Colony, 30% sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 26 in all: Mayfield Colony beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 3. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Mayfield Colony.
| Mayfield Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Mayfield Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.6% | 65.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mayfield Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mayfield Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mayfield Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Mayfield Colony for work
Where Mayfield Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mayfield Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Mayfield Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southeast part of the county, on the east shore of Dry Lake Number Two, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Willow Lake and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Clark, the county seat.
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Questions about Mayfield Colony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mayfield Colony, SD a good place to live?
Mayfield Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 77 people live in this town, in South Dakota.