The Town FilesFlandreau, South Dakota
City in Moody County · population 2,372 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $150,400
- Household income
- $49,157
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 38.5
Flandreau is a city of 2,372 people in Moody County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $150,400, below the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks better transit than 97% of South Dakota towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of South Dakota towns, more walkable than 81% of South Dakota towns.
How Flandreau 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 Flandreau is worth $150,400, below the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $49,157, which is more affordable than 30% of South Dakota towns. Median rent is $763 a month. 57.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flandreau | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,400 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | $763 | $785 |
| Median household income | $49,157 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 57.7% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Flandreau
| People | Flandreau | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.9% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 14.5 min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 86.7% |
Weather in Flandreau
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 28.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.4 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flandreau since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 29, 1956 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 16, 2006.
Severe weather in Moody County since 1996
Moody County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4807: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4656: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
| November 18, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4469: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Moody County
Moody County had 2,561 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,179 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Flandreau itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Flandreau
4 public schools with 698 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau Elementary - 04 | K-4 | 270 | 11.7 |
| Flandreau High School - 01 | 9-12 | 207 | 13.8 |
| Flandreau Middle School - 03 | 5-8 | 188 | 9.0 |
| Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 | K-8 | 33 | 16.5 |
Towns near Flandreau
- Colman, SD11.4 mi · 634 people · home $235,800
- Elkton, SD14.4 mi · 755 people · home $185,100
- Pipestone, MN14.8 mi · 4,215 people · home $114,100
- Dell Rapids, SD16.2 mi · 3,996 people · home $301,700
- Jasper, MN16.9 mi · 610 people · home $76,900
- Aurora, SD16.9 mi · 1,047 people · home $234,600
- Brookings, SD20.1 mi · 23,377 people · home $265,500
- Baltic, SD20.8 mi · 1,246 people · home $254,200
Flandreau questions
Is Flandreau, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flandreau scores better for retirees than 54% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 35%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Flandreau?
The median owner-occupied home in Flandreau is valued at $150,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,157, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $763 a month.
What is the weather like in Flandreau?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.5 inches of precipitation a year and 40.4 inches of snow.
Does Flandreau get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flandreau since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 29, 1956. 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)