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A town of 389. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
389
residents
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
What makes Iroquois stand out
The thing Iroquois does most differently from other towns.
Small town
389 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
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The data
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Schools
Iroquois’s public schools outperform 5% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Iroquois’s kids attend trail 95% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Elementary - 04 | PK–5 | 114 | C− |
| Iroquois Middle School - 02 | 6–8 | 48 | D |
| Iroquois High School - 01 | 9–12 | 45 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Iroquois
Most working residents leave Iroquois for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are De Smet (28%), Huron (14%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Iroquois3%
De Smet28%
Huron14%
Sioux Falls8%
Howard3%
21 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Iroquois
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Iroquois has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Iroquois is
Iroquois beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Iroquois | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 12.7% |
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.7% of Iroquois is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 23 of 395 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodall Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Iroquois for work
Where Iroquois’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Iroquois
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Iroquois
City in South Dakota, United States
Iroquois is a city on the border of Beadle and Kingsbury counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census. The school building (K–12) is located in Kingsbury County, while the school parking lot is located in Beadle County. Highway 14 runs directly through Iroquois.
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- Population
- 292
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
- ZIP code
- 57353
- Area code
- 605