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NundaSD

A town of 46, settled in 1907.

Is Nunda a good place to live?

28% of residents live below the poverty line in Nunda, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Nunda. Nunda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Nunda TownshipNunda TownshipNunda
Getting set up

Moving to Nunda: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Nunda, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook I Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nunda’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6Which 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 hereLake County AuditorLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5705057050 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 Nunda.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nunda

Nunda has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Nunda’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nunda is

Nunda beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Nunda adults report frequent mental distress. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nunda.

NundaSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better19 too close to call4 worse
What stands outNundaSD
More adults seeing a dentist76.7%69.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked89%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%9.2%
Madison Regional Health System
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Nunda

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nunda

16pages on Nunda
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Nunda

About Nunda

Town in South Dakota, United States

Nunda is a town in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,762 ft
ZIP code
57050
Area code
605

Questions about Nunda

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nunda, SD a good place to live?

Nunda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.