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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.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Mayfield Colony.

Work & commute

A larger share of residents in Mayfield Colony live below the poverty line than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

0%work in 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

In Mayfield Colony0%
Clark30%
Willow Lake12%
Watertown10%
Huron4%
15 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Mayfield Colony
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mayfield Colony has snowy winters and pleasant summers

48″snow a winter

The peak summer temperature for Mayfield Colony comes to 82°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Mayfield Colony is cold waves, at a low overall level

39risk score of 100

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 risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

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 ColonySouth Dakota townsU.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%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMayfield ColonySD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.3%12.7%
Fewer adults with diabetes9.9%11.7%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer58.6%65.5%
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
21.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Mayfield Colony

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Getting set up

Moving to Mayfield Colony: who provides what

Mayfield Colony is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClark Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
SchoolsWillow Lake School District 12-3Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5727857278 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Mayfield Colony for work

Where Mayfield Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Clark Clark 30% 12% → Willow Lake Willow Lake 12% 10% → Watertown Watertown 10% 4% → Huron Huron 4% 4% → Brookings Brookings 4% 4% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 4% Mayfield Colony · 0% stay
0jobs based in Mayfield Colony
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mayfield Colony; the nearest are

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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