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A town of 162.
Population
162
residents
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Small town
162 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Badger. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Badger
Most working residents leave Badger for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (18%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Arlington (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Badger1%
Brookings18%
Sioux Falls15%
Arlington7%
Watertown7%
25 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Badger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Badger has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Badger is
Badger beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Badger | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.5% | 69.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
18.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Badger for work
Where Badger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Badger
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Badger
Town in South Dakota, United States
Badger is a small town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Badger had a population of 129.
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- Population
- 129
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
- ZIP code
- 57214