Town guide
Hamlin
A township of 255 people in Hamlin County, South Dakota
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Living in Hamlin
Work & commute in Hamlin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hamlin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (22%), Brookings (9%) and Sioux Falls (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Watertown
22%Brookings
9%Sioux Falls
9%Estelline
6%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamlin →
Health in Hamlin
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Hamlin tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterClear Lake · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57223, 57226, 57238 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamlin →
Natural hazards in Hamlin
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamlin →
Climate in Hamlin
Full climate →Hamlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hamlin →
Libraries near Hamlin
See all →Nearest: Hamlin-Codington Regional LibraryWatertown · 12.3 miles · 35 hrs a week
Where Hamlin is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hamlin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Hamlin
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