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A town of 107. Nearly 32.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
107
residents
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
38.6
years
What makes Oneota stand out
The thing Oneota does most differently from other towns.
Small town
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Oneota is conserved land
22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
32.2%conserved
32.2%
conserved · 7,415 of 22,991 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Oneota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Oneota is
Oneota beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Oneota | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.8% | 25.8% |
Avera St. Lukes
18.7 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 →