The Town Files

Kyle, South Dakota

Community in Oglala Lakota County · population 943 (2020 Census)

Map: where Kyle is in South DakotaKyle
Median home
$9,999
Household income
$36,250
Jan low / Jul high
11° / 88°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
23.6

Kyle is a community of 943 people in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $9,999, below the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of South Dakota towns, better for young professionals than 76% of South Dakota towns.

Kyle in our rankings:

How Kyle 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.

Kyle lifestyle rankings vs other South Dakota townsRetirement3rd pctFamilies3rd pctQuiet2nd pctWalkability3rd pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals76th pctVibrancy57th pctHip & trendy1st pctCollege town97th pctUpscale8th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving15th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Kyle is worth $9,999, below the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 0.3 times the median household income of $36,250, which is more affordable than 100% of South Dakota towns. Median rent is $634 a month. 50.0% of households own their home.

Kyle vs Oglala Lakota County vs typical South Dakota townKyleOglala Lakota CountyTypical South Dakota townHome value$9,999$52,900$182,100Household income$36,250$41,417$66,086Monthly rent$634$584$785
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Dakota towns with 500+ people.
HousingKyleTypical South Dakota town
Median home value$9,999$182,100
Median rent$634$785
Median household income$36,250$66,086
Home value ÷ income0.3×2.7×
Homeownership50.0%71.0%
Median year built19871973
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Kyle

PeopleKyleTypical South Dakota town
Median age23.639.5
Age 65 and over11.7%19.4%
Under 1839.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%23.6%
Below the poverty line35.0%10.1%
Veterans2.5%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home4.4%5.7%
Average commute12.6 min17.4 min
Homes with broadband71.7%86.7%

Weather in Kyle

July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 10.7°F. About 21.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 181 nights at or below freezing.

Kyle monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°11°Jan39°14°Feb50°22°Mar59°30°Apr69°42°May80°53°Jun88°59°Jul88°57°Aug79°46°Sep64°33°Oct49°21°Nov38°12°DecPrecipitation (in)0.70.61.32.43.63.52.72.51.51.70.70.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Kyle 2 E station (2.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kyle since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 6, 1956 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kyle by decade11950s01960s11970s01980s31990s32000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 18, 2011.

Severe weather in Oglala Lakota County since 1996

Storm events in Oglala Lakota County since 1996 by typeHail330Flood19Tornado15Blizzard21High Wind67Heavy Snow11Flash Flood11Winter Storm50
NOAA Storm Events Database, Oglala Lakota County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Jobs and pay in Oglala Lakota County

Oglala Lakota County had 3,797 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,583 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Kyle itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.

Largest industries in Oglala Lakota CountyRetail222 jobs · $25,959Health care & social assistan…104 jobs · $50,983Other services82 jobs · $54,931Construction73 jobs · $36,065Education63 jobs · $41,349Professional & technical serv…41 jobs · $83,170
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Oglala Lakota County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Oglala Lakota 5.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Kyle

Kyle questions

Is Kyle, South Dakota a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kyle scores better for retirees than 3% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 2%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.6).

How much does a house cost in Kyle?

The median owner-occupied home in Kyle is valued at $9,999 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,250, so homes cost about 0.3 times income. Median rent is $634 a month.

What is the weather like in Kyle?

July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 10.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Kyle get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kyle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 6, 1956. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Kyle's Census boundary (GEOID 4634460). Comparisons use the median of South Dakota towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.