Platte ColonySD
A town in South Dakota.
Is Platte Colony a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Platte Colony. We don’t grade Platte Colony yet; the figures below are still real.
100% of working residents leave Platte Colony for work
Where Platte Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Platte Colony.
About one in three of Platte Colony’s working residents commute to Platte
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The top destinations are Platte (37%), Platte Township (19%) and Lake Andes (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Platte Colony
A winter brings about 42 inches of snow, with January nights at 11° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Platte Colony is
Platte Colony: 30% of adults have high blood pressure, below both South Dakota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). Three quarters of Platte Colony adults had a checkup this year.
| Platte Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Platte Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.3% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Platte Colony, with inland flooding at the top
Nearly two fifths of Platte Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 32%. Compared with just over half of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Platte Colony
Moving to Platte Colony: who provides what
Platte Colony is unincorporated, so Charles Mix 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 Platte Colony; the nearest are
About Platte Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Platte Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population of the CDP was 299 at the 2020 census. It is in the northwest corner of the county, 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Platte, the nearest incorporated place. It is 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Lake Francis Case, a reservoir on the Missouri River.
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