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Baltic

A city of 1,502 people in South Dakota
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Map of Baltic: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Baltic

City in South Dakota, United States
1,246Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,476 ftElevation

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.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code57003
Area code605
Living in Baltic

Housing in Baltic

$377K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Baltic home is worth about $377,000, up 5.3% in a year, 17% above the South Dakota typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Baltic

Compared with South Dakota

9better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahDell Rapids · 4.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Baltic · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baltic →

Schools in Baltic

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictBaltic School District 49-1Schools3

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.

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