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Alcester’s story
Alcester in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AlcesterSD
A town of 142.
Population
142
residents
Typical home
$302K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Small town
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Isolated Rain Showers
H 71° · L 61°
Local news
All →- UPDATE: Alcester city-wide water shutdown postponed to MondayDakota News Now · Jul 23
- Surrounding communities donate water to Alcester residents during boil advisoryktiv.com · Jul 23
- UPDATE: Alcester boil order lifted, city-wide water shutdown scheduled for FridayDakota News Now · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alcester. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alcester
Most working residents leave Alcester for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (31%), Beresford (19%) and Alcester (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alcester1%
Sioux Falls31%
Beresford19%
Alcester5%
Elk Point4%
27 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Alcester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Alcester has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Alcester is
Alcester beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Alcester | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Alcester home is worth about $302K
The typical Alcester home is worth about $302,000, up 4.9% in a year, 6% below the South Dakota typical home.
$302KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alcester$302K
South Dakota$322K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Alcester for work
Where Alcester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Alcester
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alcester
City in South Dakota, United States
Alcester is a city in northern Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 820 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 820
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 57001
- Area code
- 605
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