Oak Lane ColonySD
It is a town of 34 residents in South Dakota.
Is Oak Lane Colony a good place to live?
100% of workers do their job from home in Oak Lane Colony, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 6.6% and U.S. towns at 11%. Oak Lane Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Lane Colony: who provides what
Oak Lane Colony is unincorporated, so Hanson 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 Oak Lane Colony.
About one in three of Oak Lane Colony’s working residents commute to Mitchell
The top destinations are Mitchell (31%), Sioux Falls (16%) and Emery (11%). For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oak Lane Colony’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oak Lane Colony is
Just over three quarters of Oak Lane Colony adults had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% smoke cigarettes, 19% binge drink.
| Oak Lane Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Oak Lane Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Oak Lane Colony faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
31% of Oak Lane Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Oak Lane Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Lane Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oak Lane Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Oak Lane Colony for work
Where Oak Lane Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oak Lane Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Oak Lane Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 138 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southern part of the county, 13 miles (21 km) by road south-southeast of Alexandria, the county seat, and the same distance southwest of Emery.
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Questions about Oak Lane Colony
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Is Oak Lane Colony, SD a good place to live?
Oak Lane Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.