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About Egan

City in South Dakota, United States
241Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,529 ftElevation

Egan is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census. The city has the name of a railroad employee.

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ZIP code57024
Area code605
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Most working residents leave Egan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Flandreau (37%), Sioux Falls (21%) and Brookings (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Flandreau
37%
Sioux Falls
21%
Brookings
5%
Flandreau
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Egan →

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1better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Avera Flandreau Hospital - CahFlandreau · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Egan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Egan →

Natural hazards in Egan

66
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms
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Egan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
58° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Moody County Resource CenterFlandreau · 4.1 miles · 55 hrs a week
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