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8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,048. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
1,048
−2.7% since 2010
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
318
Balanced
What makes Ipswich stand out
The 3 things Ipswich does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 83%
of SD districts
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Ipswich
Health
Healthier than 73%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than SD on 3 measures, worse on 3.
Ipswich State BankHistory
8 historic places
8 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Small town
1,048 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Cloudy
H 71° · L 59°
Local news
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- Waubay/Summit Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Ipswichmaxpreps.com · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ipswich. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Ipswich’s public schools outperform 83% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Ipswich’s kids attend outperform 83% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 182 | A |
| Ipswich Middle School - 04 | 6–8 | 85 | B+ |
| Ipswich High School - 01 | 9–12 | 103 | A |
| Dakota Trail Virtual School - 92 | 9–12 | 1 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Ipswich beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ipswich | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.6% | 69.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.2% |
Avera St. Lukes
26.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ipswich 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 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Ipswich
Most working residents leave Ipswich for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (35%), Mina (4%) and Sioux Falls (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ipswich16%
Aberdeen35%
Mina4%
Sioux Falls3%
Cortlandt3%
27 mi
median commute distance
318
jobs based in Ipswich
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Ipswich sell for about $135K
The median sale price was $135,000 in May 2026.
$135Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Ipswich
City in South Dakota, United States
Ipswich is a city in and county seat of Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 928
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
- ZIP code
- 57451
- Area code
- 605