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Clark

A city of 1,359 people in South Dakota
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Clark SD 1883, 1883

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About Clark

City in South Dakota, United States
1,148Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,798 ftElevation

Clark is a city in and county seat of Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57225
Area code605
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Housing in Clark

$199K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clark home is worth about $199,000, down 2.9% in a year, 38% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Safety in Clark

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clark's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clark 1.7
South Dakota 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clark 2.6
South Dakota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Clark

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than SD·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 30.2 mi · ER
Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 35.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Schools in Clark

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Clark’s kids attend trail 83% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictClark School District 12-2Schools3

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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