SDMap-doton-Ravinia, 2004
Ravinia’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 81 in 1910, a peak of 200 in 1950, 71 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1909Ravinia is settled
RaviniaSD
A town of 71, settled in 1909.
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$20K
median
Median age
60.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Ravinia a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Ravinia, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Ravinia. Ravinia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ravinia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravinia, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandall Community Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ravinia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCharles Mix County AuditorCharles Mix County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5735657356 100%Census 2020
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 Ravinia.
Climate
Ravinia has four seasons and pleasant summers
The January low for Ravinia comes to 11°F, near the South Dakota town median (9°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–85°
Fall38–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Ravinia’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Ravinia. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work locally. In Ravinia, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Ravinia | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 19% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better11 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Ravinia | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.6% | 15.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.9% | 17.3% |
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ravinia faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ravinia after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. On expected storm and flood damage, Ravinia sits below 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 37% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 31% to inland flooding.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravinia
15pages on Ravinia
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ravinia; the nearest are
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell43.5 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell43.7 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion79.7 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ravinia residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Ravinia
Town in South Dakota, United States
Ravinia is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census. Ravinia was laid out in 1909.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,499 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Ravinia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravinia, SD a good place to live?
Ravinia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.