OlaSD
A town, settled in 1881.
Is Ola a good place to live?
We don’t grade Ola yet; the figures below are still real.
Moving to Ola: who provides what
Ola is unincorporated, so Brule 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 Ola.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Ola’s year
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 11° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Ola is cold waves, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Ola sits above 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ola is
16% of Ola adults binge drink, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 16%. Among adults here, 14% have diabetes. Two figures for adults here: 17% smoke cigarettes, 37% have high blood pressure.
| Ola | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ola | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ola
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ola; the nearest are
About Ola
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Ola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 15 according to the 2020 census. The CDP is located in southern Brule County, 2 miles (3 km) west of South Dakota Highway 50 and 12 miles (19 km) south of Interstate 90.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,735 ft
- Area code
- 605
Ola’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Ola.
| Town | SD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ola Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| America Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ola, Ola Township and America Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ola with a neighbor →
Questions about Ola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ola, SD a good place to live?
We don’t grade Ola yet; the figures below are still real.