Leola is a city in McPherson County, South Dakota, home to about 381 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57456.
Homes sold for a median of $31 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Leola; also Long Lake Colony and Plainview Colony
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Leola. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)284 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN280 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL622 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Leola; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Leola had 434 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 175th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
McPherson County grew from 6,327 residents in 1900 to 2,411 in 2020.
McPherson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 22 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leola, SD weather station (about a mile away).
352 jobs at 73 businesses in McPherson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Ipswich Public School District 22-6, Leola School District 44-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05Leola | Pre-K–8 | 26 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Leola Elementary - 02Leola | Pre-K–5 | 57 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Rosette Colony Elementary - 03Leola | Pre-K–8 | 31 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Leola Jr. High - 03Leola | 6–8 | 22 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Leola Alternative School - 07Leola | 9–12 | 11 | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| Leola High School - 01Leola | 9–12 | 38 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Long Lake Colony and Plainview Colony.
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