WetonkaSD
A town of 14, laid out in 1906.
Is Wetonka a good place to live?
Wetonka’s median age is 69.2 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower January low than Wetonka. Wetonka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
14 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wetonka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wetonka, 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 Wetonka.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wetonka
Wetonka has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Wetonka’s July high is 83°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Wetonka
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wetonka is
Wetonka beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Wetonka. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wetonka.
| Wetonka | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Wetonka | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.2% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wetonka
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wetonka; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Wetonka residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Wetonka
Town in South Dakota, United States
Wetonka (Dakota: wi-tȟáŋka; "Big Sun") is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 16 at the 2020 census. Wetonka was laid out in 1906.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Wetonka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wetonka, SD a good place to live?
Wetonka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.