Is Long Lake Colony, SD a Good Place to Live?
Long Lake Colony is a small town of 0 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A .
Strengths: Long Lake Colony's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Long Lake Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Long Lake Colony city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Long Lake Colony metro area.
| Metric | Long Lake Colony, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | N/A | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | N/A | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | N/A | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | N/A | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeCrime data for Long Lake Colony is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Long Lake Colony is served primarily by Leola School District 44-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Long Lake Colony, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Leola School District 44-2 | — |
| Elementary Schools | 4 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 2 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 8.5:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | N/A | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | N/A | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Long Lake Colony sees average highs of 21.6°F in January and 82.5°F in July, with 21.8 inches of annual precipitation and 33.7 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Long Lake Colony, SD |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 21.6°F |
| Average High — July | 82.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.8" |
| Annual Snowfall | 33.7" |
Demographics
| Metric | Long Lake Colony, SD | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | — |
| Median Age | N/A | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | N/A | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | N/A | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | N/A | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | N/A | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | N/A | 18.9% |
| Asian | N/A | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | N/A | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | N/A | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Long Lake Colony
Long Lake Colony, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: