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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 171.
Population
171
residents
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Small town
171 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Letcher
Most working residents leave Letcher for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Woonsocket (19%), Mitchell (15%) and Huron (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Letcher1%
Woonsocket19%
Mitchell15%
Huron10%
Woonsocket6%
15 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Letcher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Letcher has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–61°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Letcher is
Letcher beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Letcher | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.7% | 69.2% |
Avera Queen of Peace
14.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, 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 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Letcher for work
Where Letcher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Letcher
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Letcher
Town in South Dakota, United States
Letcher is a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census. Letcher has the name of O. T. Letcher, a local landowner.
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- Population
- 159
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 57359