In Lake, South Dakota, the median home price is $317,893, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $76,808; the population is 10,972; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 101.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 14.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lake at a glance
Population
10,972
Median Household Income
$76,808
Typical Home Value
$317,893
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
101.4
Avg Commute Time
14.9
About Lake
Lake has a population of 10,972. The median home value is $317,893, 1% above the South Dakota median. Median household income is $76,808 (2% above the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Madison, Herman, and Lake View.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lake
21 towns, by population.
- Madison6,094 pop.
- Herman844 pop.
- Lake View676 pop.
- Chester641 pop.
- Wentworth589 pop.
- Ramona538 pop.
- Rutland276 pop.
- Franklin216 pop.
- Summit159 pop.
- Winfred158 pop.
- Le Roy152 pop.
- Wentworth138 pop.
- Farmington130 pop.
- Badus81 pop.
- Brant Lake63 pop.
- Nunda62 pop.
- Concord56 pop.
- Nunda40 pop.
- Wayne30 pop.
- Orland24 pop.
- Clarno5 pop.
County rankings in South Dakota
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- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Lake at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lake?
- Lake has a population of 10,972 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lake?
- The median home value in Lake is $317,893. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lake?
- Median household income in Lake is $76,808 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lake in?
- Lake is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Lake?
- Lake contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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