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Outdoors in Beresford
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Governor William J. Bulow House
The Governor William J. Bulow House, located at 207 W. Hemlock St. in Beresford, South Dakota, was built in 1893. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
About Beresford
City in South Dakota, United StatesBeresford (; BEERZ-fərd) is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,180 as of the 2020 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. The Beresford Republic is the weekly newspaper.
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Housing in Beresford
The typical Beresford home is worth about $328,000, up 4% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Beresford
Safety Grade B-
Beresford reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Beresford
Full picture →Most working residents leave Beresford for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (27%), Alcester (8%) and Vermillion (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Beresford
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Beresford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Beresford
Full climate →Beresford has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Beresford
All Beresford schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Beresford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. 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 and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
Beresford’s library
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