Most working residents leave Capitola for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (13%), Doland (7%) and Sioux Falls (7%). Half commute less than 48 miles.

Aberdeen

13%

Doland

Sioux Falls

Rapid City

0%Work in townlive and work in Capitola 48 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Capitola →

Health in Capitola

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Capitola tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 25.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - HuronHuron · 30 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57436, 57258 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Capitola →

Natural hazards in Capitola

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Capitola flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Spink County MapCapitola vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Capitola →

Climate in Capitola

Full climate →

Capitola has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 7°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Capitola get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Capitola →

Schools in Capitola

All Capitola schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Capitola’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictDoland School District 56-2Schools3

Clark Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · Grades K–8 · 24 students Hillside Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · Grades K–8 · 8 students Hillside Colony High School - 07High · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.