RamonaSD
A town of 163, laid out in 1886.
Is Ramona a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Ramona, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ramona. St. Williams Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ramona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
163 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ramona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ramona, 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 Ramona.
About one in three of Ramona’s working residents commute to Madison
Most working residents leave Ramona for work: only 1% work in town. At 16 minutes, Ramona’s average trip to work is near the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Madison (33%), Sioux Falls (21%) and Brookings (10%).
| Ramona | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ramona, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ramona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ramona is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ramona stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ramona. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ramona. 13% of adults have diabetes in Ramona.
| Ramona | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ramona | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.7% | 69.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ramona faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ramona
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ramona
About 1 of every 100 Ramona residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Ramona for work
Where Ramona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ramona
Town in South Dakota, United States
Ramona is a town in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census. Ramona was laid out in 1886, and named for the local Ramon family.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
- ZIP code
- 57054
Questions about Ramona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ramona, SD a good place to live?
Ramona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.