Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Beresford’s story
142 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Beresford is settled
BeresfordSD
A town of 2,360, settled in 1884. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,360
+8.7% since 2010
Typical home
$328K
+4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
899
Balanced
What makes Beresford stand out
The 2 things Beresford does most differently from other towns.
Beresford’s report card
HealthB+Healthier than 74% of U.S. townsClimate84°/10°Summer high · winter low · 31″ snowCommute28 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 54% of U.S. townsHousing$328K2% above the SD typical homeSchoolsB−Beats 51% of SD districtsOutdoors3 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Sunny
H 66° · L 43°
Local news
All →- Where hope rises: New Leifstyle Bakery & Cafe opens in BeresfordDakota News Now · Jul 31
- Police in Beresford seeking information on burglary of local businessDakota News Now · Jul 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beresford. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Beresford beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Beresford | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 9.2% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
16.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
64th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Beresford
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.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Beresford15%
Sioux Falls27%
Alcester8%
Vermillion3%
Canton3%
28 mi
median commute distance
899
jobs based in Beresford
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
Beresford reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Beresford1.9
South Dakota3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Beresford8.2
South Dakota14.3
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
64th
percentile among SD towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Beresford home is worth about $328K
The typical Beresford home is worth about $328,000, up 4% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home.
$328KZillow home value
Typical home value
Beresford$328K
South Dakota$322K
+4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Beresford’s public schools outperform 51% of South Dakota districts
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.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beresford Elementary - 02 | K–5 | 273 | C+ |
| Beresford Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 153 | C− |
| Beresford High School - 01 | 9–12 | 222 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Beresford is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,137 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
4 places in Beresford on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Beresford
City in South Dakota, United States
Beresford (; 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Population
- 2,180
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,499 ft
- ZIP code
- 57004
- Area code
- 605
Beresford’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Beresford.
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