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A city of 240 people in South Dakota
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Conserved land0.5%2 of 427 acres
Trails1.0 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
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Bird's eye view of Gary, Dak, 1883

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About Gary

City in South Dakota, United States
1917Established
240Population
0.7 sq miArea
1,467 ftElevation

Gary is a city in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 240 at the 2020 census. South Dakota Highway 101 serves as the main route of the community. In 2022, the town celebrated its 150th anniversary.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57237
Area code605
Living in Gary

Housing in Gary

$456K▲ 11.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gary home is worth about $456,000, up 11.5% in a year, 42% above the South Dakota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Gary for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (20%), Brookings (16%) and Clear Lake (14%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Watertown
20%
Brookings
16%
Clear Lake
14%
Sioux Falls
14%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gary →

Health in Gary

Compared with South Dakota

5better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 36.8 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 Gary · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gary →

Natural hazards in Gary

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gary →

Climate in Gary

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Gary has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 10.7 miles · 39 hrs a week

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