Faith is a city in the northeastern corner of Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2020 census. The most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known, Sue, was discovered approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Faith in August 1990.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57626

Area code605

Living in Faith

Housing in Faith

$284K▲ 11.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Faith home is worth about $284,000, up 11.9% in a year, 12% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Work & commute in Faith

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Most working residents leave Faith for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Rapid City (46%), Box Elder (9%) and Wall (3%). Half commute less than 86 miles.

Rapid City

46%

Box Elder

Wall

Sturgis

6%Work in townlive and work in Faith 86 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 285Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Faith

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.5%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 89.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 12.2%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Eagle Butte Indian Health Service HospitalEagle Butte · 49.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - FaithFaith · 0.2 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 Faith · CMS · HRSAHealth in Faith →

Natural hazards in Faith

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves

0Does Faith flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Meade County

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Climate in Faith

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Faith has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 11°Winter

56° / 32°Spring

83° / 56°Summer

59° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Faith get?About 56 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Faith

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School Grade D

The public schools Faith’s kids attend trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFaith School District 46-2Schools3

Faith Elementary - 02 CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 69 students Faith Jr. High - 06Middle · Grades 7–8 · 18 students Faith High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 77 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.