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White Lake, SD
City in Aurora County, South Dakota.
Population
469
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,159
ZIP codes
0
White Lake and its ZIP codes
White Lake at a glance
- White Lake is about 97 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for White Lake, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Aurora County. PPP loans are for White Lake.
Unemployment rate
1.4%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,616
801 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,122
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$38.8M
FY 2026, $14,108 per person
Environment and hazard risk
White Lake, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
618
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 8°F
23.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in White Lake, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities near White Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Ranch ColonyCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.1 |
| PlankintonCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| KimballCity | 12 mi | 3.4 |
| Cedar Grove ColonyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Aurora CenterCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0 |
| StickneyTown | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| StorlaCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| New HollandCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| HarrisonCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.1 |
| Mount VernonCity | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| Spring Valley ColonyCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| PukwanaTown | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| PlatteCity | 25 mi | 1.1 |
| Gann ValleyCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.1 |
| Wessington SpringsCity | 26 mi | 1.8 |
| CorsicaCity | 26 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is White Lake, SD in?
- White Lake is in Aurora County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of White Lake, SD?
- About 469 people live in White Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near White Lake?
- Nearby places include Grass Ranch Colony (10 mi), Plankinton (12 mi), Kimball (12 mi), Cedar Grove Colony (14 mi), Aurora Center (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023