BalticSD
A town of 1,502. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
What makes Baltic stand out
The 2 things Baltic does most differently from other towns.
Baltic has grown 14.4% since 2010
1,089 people in 2010; 1,502 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Baltic’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baltic. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Baltic
Most working residents leave Baltic for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (55%), Garretson (6%) and Brandon (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Baltic beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Baltic | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 69.9% | 75.9% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Baltic has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Baltic home is worth about $377K
The typical Baltic home is worth about $377,000, up 5.3% in a year, 17% above the South Dakota typical home.
Typical home value
Baltic’s public schools outperform 58% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Baltic’s kids attend outperform 58% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 307 | B+ |
| Baltic Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 110 | B− |
| Baltic High School - 01 | 9–12 | 151 | B+ |
0% of Baltic is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Baltic Heights Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Centennial Park | — | 3 |
98% of working residents leave Baltic for work
Where Baltic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Baltic
City in South Dakota, United States
Baltic is a city on the Big Sioux River in northern Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,246
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
- ZIP code
- 57003
- Area code
- 605
Baltic’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Baltic.