Baltic
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Outdoors in Baltic
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About Baltic
City in South Dakota, United StatesBaltic 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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Housing in Baltic
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.
Work & commute in Baltic
Full picture →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.
Health in Baltic
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Baltic
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Baltic
Full climate →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.
Schools in Baltic
All Baltic schools →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.
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.
Baltic’s library
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