The 25 Quietest Small Towns in South Dakota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 132 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Dakota. #1 is Lake Madison, SD.

1. 25New Underwood, South Dakota

   Quieter than 83% of South Dakota towns

   New Underwood is a city of 590 people in Pennington County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of South Dakota towns.

   590 people · Pennington County · median home $193,800 · income $56,250 · Jan low 13°F · 48 in snow

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2. 24Wall, South Dakota

   Quieter than 83% of South Dakota towns

   Wall is a town of 699 people in Pennington County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of South Dakota towns.

   699 people · Pennington County · median home $164,800 · income $58,984 · Jan low 9°F · 33 in snow

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3. 23Tripp, South Dakota

   Quieter than 85% of South Dakota towns

   Tripp is a city of 575 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of South Dakota towns and more upscale than 86% of South Dakota towns.

   575 people · Hutchinson County · median home $66,300 · income $59,167 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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4. 22Valley Springs, South Dakota

   Quieter than 85% of South Dakota towns

   Valley Springs is a city of 885 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of South Dakota towns and better for families than 91% of South Dakota towns.

   885 people · Minnehaha County · median home $192,600 · income $107,222 · Jan low 6°F · 44 in snow

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5. 21De Smet, South Dakota

   Quieter than 86% of South Dakota towns

   De Smet is a city of 1,056 people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of South Dakota towns and better for cycling than 87% of South Dakota towns.

   1,056 people · Kingsbury County · median home $165,200 · income $67,321 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow

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6. 20Mina, South Dakota

   Quieter than 87% of South Dakota towns

   Mina is a community of 554 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for families than 94% of South Dakota towns and more upscale than 89% of South Dakota towns.

   554 people · Edmunds County · median home $378,600 · income $103,333 · Jan low 3°F · 40 in snow

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7. 19Ipswich, South Dakota

   Quieter than 87% of South Dakota towns

   Ipswich is a city of 928 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for families than 94% of South Dakota towns and more upscale than 89% of South Dakota towns.

   928 people · Edmunds County · median home $164,700 · income $74,167 · Jan low 3°F · 34 in snow

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8. 18Highmore, South Dakota

   Quieter than 88% of South Dakota towns

   Highmore is a city of 682 people in Hyde County, South Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 92% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 84% of South Dakota towns.

   682 people · Hyde County · median home $151,800 · income $103,017 · Jan low 7°F · 40 in snow

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9. 17Hill City, South Dakota

   Quieter than 89% of South Dakota towns

   Hill City is a city of 872 people in Pennington County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 88% of South Dakota towns.

   872 people · Pennington County · median home $286,200 · income $95,385 · Jan low 10°F · 67 in snow

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10. 16Whitewood, South Dakota

    Quieter than 89% of South Dakota towns

    Whitewood is a city of 879 people in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 99% of South Dakota towns.

    879 people · Lawrence County · median home $243,300 · income $77,500 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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11. 15Philip, South Dakota

    Quieter than 90% of South Dakota towns

    Philip is a city of 759 people in Haakon County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 82% of South Dakota towns.

    759 people · Haakon County · median home $182,100 · income $56,635 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

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12. 14Hot Springs, South Dakota

    Quieter than 91% of South Dakota towns

    Hot Springs is a city of 3,395 people in Fall River County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of South Dakota towns and hipper than 90% of South Dakota towns.

    3,395 people · Fall River County · median home $202,600 · income $66,338 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow

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13. 13Eureka, South Dakota

    Quieter than 92% of South Dakota towns

    Eureka is a city of 813 people in McPherson County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 83% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 80% of South Dakota towns.

    813 people · McPherson County · median home $78,200 · income $47,583 · Jan low 2°F · 44 in snow

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14. 12Milbank, South Dakota

    Quieter than 92% of South Dakota towns

    Milbank is a city of 3,544 people in Grant County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% of South Dakota towns and better for cycling than 91% of South Dakota towns.

    3,544 people · Grant County · median home $155,000 · income $56,011 · Jan low 4°F · 32 in snow

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15. 11Howard, South Dakota

    Quieter than 93% of South Dakota towns

    Howard is a city of 848 people in Miner County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for families than 78% of South Dakota towns.

    848 people · Miner County · median home $100,700 · income $60,313 · Jan low 5°F · 36 in snow

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16. 10Scotland, South Dakota

    Quieter than 94% of South Dakota towns

    Scotland is a city of 785 people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 98% of South Dakota towns.

    785 people · Bon Homme County · median home $110,700 · income $63,250 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

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17. 9Tyndall, South Dakota

    Quieter than 94% of South Dakota towns

    Tyndall is a city of 1,057 people in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 98% of South Dakota towns.

    1,057 people · Bon Homme County · median home $101,500 · income $50,481 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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18. 8Custer, South Dakota

    Quieter than 94% of South Dakota towns

    Custer is a city of 1,919 people in Custer County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of South Dakota towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of South Dakota towns.

    1,919 people · Custer County · median home $235,600 · income $78,369 · Jan low 16°F · 58 in snow

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19. 7Wessington Springs, South Dakota

    Quieter than 96% of South Dakota towns

    Wessington Springs is a city of 771 people in Jerauld County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for families than 89% of South Dakota towns and better for first-time buyers than 72% of South Dakota towns.

    771 people · Jerauld County · median home $111,300 · income $47,321 · Jan low 7°F · 45 in snow

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20. 6Edgemont, South Dakota

    Quieter than 97% of South Dakota towns

    Edgemont is a city of 725 people in Fall River County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of South Dakota towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of South Dakota towns.

    725 people · Fall River County · median home $103,000 · income $62,692 · Jan low 4°F · 36 in snow

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21. 5Fort Pierre, South Dakota

    Quieter than 97% of South Dakota towns

    Fort Pierre is a city of 2,115 people in Stanley County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of South Dakota towns and better transit than 94% of South Dakota towns.

    2,115 people · Stanley County · median home $220,900 · income $70,357 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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22. 4Newell, South Dakota

    Quieter than 98% of South Dakota towns

    Newell is a city of 584 people in Butte County, South Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 91% of South Dakota towns and better for cycling than 80% of South Dakota towns.

    584 people · Butte County · median home $141,300 · income $84,792 · Jan low 10°F · 40 in snow

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23. 3Onida, South Dakota

    Quieter than 99% of South Dakota towns

    Onida is a city of 666 people in Sully County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 85% of South Dakota towns and hipper than 81% of South Dakota towns.

    666 people · Sully County · median home $178,600 · income $70,000 · Jan low 7°F · 49 in snow

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24. 2Wonderland Homes, South Dakota

    Quieter than 99% of South Dakota towns

    Wonderland Homes is a community of 718 people in Meade County, South Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 83% of South Dakota towns.

    718 people · Meade County · median home $264,900 · income $86,932 · Jan low 13°F · 36 in snow

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25. 1Lake Madison, South Dakota

    Quieter than 100% of South Dakota towns

    Lake Madison is a community of 829 people in Lake County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of South Dakota towns and better for retirees than 94% of South Dakota towns.

    829 people · Lake County · median home $477,800 · income $129,191 · Jan low 7°F · 38 in snow

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