Most working residents leave Argo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (57%), Sioux Falls (13%) and Elkton (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Brookings

57%

Sioux Falls

13%

Elkton

Richland

0%Work in townlive and work in Argo 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Argo →

Health in Argo

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 72.2%More adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · better

Care nearby

Hendricks Community HospitalHendricks · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57276, 57268, 57006 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Argo →

Natural hazards in Argo

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Argo flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Brookings County MapArgo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Argo →

Climate in Argo

Full climate →

Argo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Argo get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Argo →

Schools in Argo

All Argo schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Argo’s kids attend outperform 52% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictDeubrook Area School District 05-6Schools1

Red Willow Colony School - 09 DElementary · Grades K–8 · 26 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.