Oak Lake TownshipSD
A town of 102.
Is Oak Lake Township a good place to live?
Oak Lake Township’s median age is 60 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Oak Lake Township. Oak Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Lake Township, 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 Oak Lake Township.
A typical July afternoon in Oak Lake Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
At 81°F, Oak Lake Township’s July high is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Oak Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oak Lake Township is
Oak Lake Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Oak Lake Township.
| Oak Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Oak Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Oak Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.4% of Oak Lake Township is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Oak Lake Township.
| Oak Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oak Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oak Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Oak Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Oak Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.