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Hudson’s story
Hudson in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 382.
Population
382
residents
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
60.5
years
Jobs based here
152
Balanced
Small town
382 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hudson. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hudson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall37–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hudson
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (31%), Beresford (11%) and Canton (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hudson4%
Sioux Falls31%
Beresford11%
Canton7%
Vermillion4%
30 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Hudson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Hudson is
Hudson beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hudson | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.9% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 12.7% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Hudson
Town in South Dakota, United States
Hudson is a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost community in South Dakota. The town takes its name from Hudson, Iowa, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.
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- Population
- 311
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 57034
- Area code
- 605
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