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Emmet’s story
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 140.
Population
140
residents
Median home value
$420K
Census ACS
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
26.8
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Emmet
Most working residents leave Emmet for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (26%), Beresford (18%) and Alcester (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Emmet0%
Sioux Falls26%
Beresford18%
Alcester6%
Sioux City4%
35 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Emmet
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Emmet has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, 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
Winter13–30°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Emmet is
Emmet beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Emmet | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
13.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.5% of Emmet is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 568 of 22,883 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Union Grove State Park | 5.2 mi | 485 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Emmet for work
Where Emmet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Emmet
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Emmet on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Emmet
Township in South Dakota, United States
Emmet is a ghost town in Emmet Township, Union County, South Dakota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 257
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft