Langford is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census. Langford was laid out in 1886, and named in honor of Sam Langford, the original owner of the town site.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57454

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Living in Langford

Housing in Langford

$231K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Langford home is worth about $231,000, up 6% in a year, 28% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Work & commute in Langford

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Most working residents leave Langford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Britton (34%), Miller (7%) and Sisseton (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Britton

34%

Miller

Sisseton

Watertown

4%Work in townlive and work in Langford 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 105Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Langford

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahBritton · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 32.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Langford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Langford →

Natural hazards in Langford

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

1Does Langford flood?paid flood claims since 2011 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Langford

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Climate in Langford

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Langford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Langford get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Langford

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School Grade C

The public schools Langford’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLangford Area School District 45-5Schools3

Langford Area Elementary - 02 C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 111 students Langford Area Middle School - 03 AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 44 students Langford Area High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 59 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.