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About Blunt

City in South Dakota, United States
342Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,621 ftElevation

Blunt is a city in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 342 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57522
Area code605
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Housing in Blunt

$164K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blunt home is worth about $164,000, up 3.6% in a year, 49% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Blunt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pierre (50%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Brookings (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Pierre
50%
Sioux Falls
10%
Brookings
2%
Harrold
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blunt →

Health in Blunt

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3better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera St. Mary's HospitalPierre · 20.5 mi · ER
Access Health - OnidaOnida · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blunt · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blunt →

Natural hazards in Blunt

83
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blunt →

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Blunt has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 9°Winter
58° / 32°Spring
84° / 57°Summer
61° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Sully Area LibraryOnida · 13.5 miles · 16 hrs a week

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