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Okaton’s story
Okaton in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 22.
Population
22
residents
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Small town
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Okaton. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Okaton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–35°
Spring34–59°
Summer58–86°
Fall36–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Okaton is
Okaton beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Okaton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.7% | 69.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
41.5 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Okaton is conserved land
24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 29,162 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →