Estelline is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 749 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57234

Area code605

Living in Estelline

Housing in Estelline

$262K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $262,000 in February 2026.

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Work & commute in Estelline

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Most working residents leave Estelline for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (19%), Brookings (11%) and Sioux Falls (11%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Watertown

19%

Brookings

11%

Sioux Falls

11%

Castlewood

11%Work in townlive and work in Estelline 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 249Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Estelline →

Health in Estelline

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterClear Lake · 17.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Estelline · CMS · HRSAHealth in Estelline →

Natural hazards in Estelline

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Estelline flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Hamlin County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Estelline →

Climate in Estelline

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Estelline has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

57° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Estelline get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Estelline →

Schools in Estelline

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School Grade C

The public schools Estelline’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEstelline School District 28-2Schools3

Estelline Elementary - 02 B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 149 students Estelline Middle School - 03 C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 60 students Estelline High School - 01 DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 83 students

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.