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ArtesianSD
A town of 148.
Population
148
residents
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Artesian
Most working residents leave Artesian for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Woonsocket (19%), Mitchell (17%) and Sioux Falls (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Artesian0%
Woonsocket19%
Mitchell17%
Sioux Falls9%
Alpena7%
20 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Artesian
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Artesian has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Artesian is
Artesian beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Artesian | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 12.7% |
Avera Queen of Peace
20.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, 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 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Artesian for work
Where Artesian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Artesian
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Artesian
Town in South Dakota, United States
Artesian is a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 129
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- ZIP code
- 57314