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A town of 104.
Population
104
residents
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
63.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
104 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Akaska. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Akaska has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring31–55°
Summer57–82°
Fall34–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Akaska is
Akaska beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better10 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Akaska | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.1% | 6.8% |
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah
21.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Akaska
Town in South Dakota, United States
Akaska (; ə-KAS-kə) is a town in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 77 at the 2020 census. The community name derives from a Sioux word meaning "uncertain".
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- Population
- 77
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,778 ft
- ZIP code
- 57420
- Area code
- 605