OkatonSD
A town in South Dakota.
Is Okaton a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Okaton. We don’t grade Okaton yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Okaton.
In Okaton, expect snowy winters and hot summers
For Okaton, the January low is 11°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Okaton’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Okaton. In Okaton, 15% of adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 20% of Okaton adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Okaton.
| Okaton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Okaton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.7% | 69.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Okaton, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 45% of Okaton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Okaton is conserved land
15 miles of trail. In Okaton, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Okaton
Moving to Okaton: who provides what
Okaton is unincorporated, so Jones 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Okaton; the nearest are
Questions about Okaton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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