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FaithSD
A town of 297. A regional job hub with 285 jobs.
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Population
297
residents
Typical home
$284K
+11.9% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
285
A job hub
What makes Faith stand out
The 2 things Faith does most differently from other towns.
Small town
297 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 67° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Badlands and Texas Circuit Standouts Currently Making the CutSports Illustrated · Aug 13
- High Stakes on the Prairie: 116th Faith Stock Show & Rodeo Hosts Elite PRCA Bronc MatchKBHB Radio · Aug 4
- Suspect arrested in pasture after chase SundayKBHB Radio · Jul 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Faith. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Faith
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Faith6%
Rapid City46%
Box Elder9%
Wall3%
Sturgis2%
86 mi
median commute distance
285
jobs based in Faith
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Faith’s public schools outperform 10% of South Dakota districts
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.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Elementary - 02 | PK–6 | 69 | C |
| Faith Jr. High - 06 | 7–8 | 18 | Not graded |
| Faith High School - 01 | 9–12 | 77 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–31°
Spring32–56°
Summer56–83°
Fall34–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Faith is
Faith beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better17 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Faith | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.5% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital
49.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Faith home is worth about $284K
The typical Faith home is worth about $284,000, up 11.9% in a year, 12% below the South Dakota typical home.
$284KZillow home value
Typical home value
Faith$284K
South Dakota$322K
+11.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 276 people come to Faith for work
Where Faith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
285jobs based in Faith
6%of working residents work in town
86 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Faith
City in South Dakota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 367
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,595 ft
- ZIP code
- 57626
- Area code
- 605
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