The Town FilesEdgemont, South Dakota
City in Fall River County · population 725 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,000
- Household income
- $62,692
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 42.4
Edgemont is a city of 725 people in Fall River County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $103,000, below the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks quieter than 97% of South Dakota towns, better for first-time buyers than 96% of South Dakota towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of South Dakota towns.
How Edgemont ranks
Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edgemont is worth $103,000, below the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $62,692, which is more affordable than 89% of South Dakota towns. Median rent is $1,011 a month. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edgemont | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,000 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $1,011 | $785 |
| Median household income | $62,692 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Edgemont
| People | Edgemont | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 86.7% |
Weather in Edgemont
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 4.3°F. About 16.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.2 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgemont since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 5, 1982 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 14, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 22, 2012.
Severe weather in Fall River County since 1996
Fall River County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4903: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| September 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4463: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 7, 2019 | Flood | DR-4440: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Fall River County
Fall River County had 2,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,214 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Edgemont itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Edgemont
2 public schools with 131 students, about 7.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Elementary - 03 | PK-8 | 98 | 8.9 |
| Edgemont High School - 01 | 9-12 | 33 | 5.5 |
Towns near Edgemont
- Hot Springs, SD20.3 mi · 3,395 people · home $202,600
Edgemont questions
Is Edgemont, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edgemont scores better for retirees than 61% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 97%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Edgemont?
The median owner-occupied home in Edgemont is valued at $103,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,692, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $1,011 a month.
What is the weather like in Edgemont?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 4.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.1 inches of precipitation a year and 36.2 inches of snow.
Does Edgemont get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgemont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 5, 1982. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)