HosmerSD
A town of 289, settled in 1887.
289 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hosmer. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Hosmer
Most working residents leave Hosmer for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Bowdle (22%), Roscoe (13%) and Aberdeen (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hosmer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Hosmer is
Hosmer beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Hosmer | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.8% |
Homes in Hosmer sell for about $42K
The median sale price was $42,000 in April 2026.
94% of working residents leave Hosmer for work
Where Hosmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hosmer
City in South Dakota, United States
Hosmer is a city in northwestern Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1887
- Population
- 164
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,906 ft
- ZIP code
- 57448
- Area code
- 605