Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 338, settled in 1886.
Wakonda has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Building at 125 Ohio St. and Wakonda State Bank. Wakonda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wakonda, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wakonda.
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Wakonda. The share of working residents in Wakonda who work locally: 3.2%. In Wakonda, the average commute is 23 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Vermillion (21%), Sioux Falls (17%) and Yankton (8%).
| Wakonda | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 10° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For households in Wakonda, the share who live in a home they own is 83%. In Wakonda, the going rate for rent is $807 a month, below both South Dakota’s towns ($962 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
| Wakonda | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $807 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA puts just over half of Wakonda’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to drought. Its FEMA risk score comes in at 66 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wakonda, 13% of adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wakonda. Among adults locally, 28% sleep under 7 hours and 40% have high blood pressure. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 5.
| Wakonda | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wakonda | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wakonda; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wakonda residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Wakonda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Wakonda on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in South Dakota, United States
Wakonda is an incorporated town in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.
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Wakonda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
