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Dell Rapids

A city of 3,905 people in South Dakota
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Map of Dell Rapids: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.6%38 of 1,476 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves610 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Dell Rapids

City in South Dakota, United States
1871Established
3,996Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,509 ftElevation

Dell Rapids is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,996 at the 2020 census. It is known as "The Little City with the Big Attractions." The city took its name from the Dells of the Wisconsin River, which were likened to the local rapids on the Big Sioux River.

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ZIP code57022
Area code605
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Housing in Dell Rapids

$370K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $370,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market28
Sale-to-list99.5%
Sold in May5
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Health in Dell Rapids

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahDell Rapids · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade A

The public schools Dell Rapids’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#2Best public schoolsof 34 in SD
DistrictDell Rapids School District 49-3Schools4

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.

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