1993 · Corson County Courthouse · Wikimedia Commons
McIntosh’s story
McIntosh in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
McIntoshSD
A town of 80. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
80
residents
Median home value
$46K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
61.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes McIntosh stand out
The thing McIntosh does most differently from other towns.
Small town
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McIntosh’s report card
Now in McIntosh
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in McIntosh? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in McIntosh’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Buying a Home Here
I was just thinking about how the median home value here in McIntosh is about 82% below the state average, which makes me wonder if our lower home…
Or start one of these
Weather
Forecast →69°
Cloudy
H 70° · L 54°
Local news
All →- McIntosh vs Dupree - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- McIntosh vs Lemmon - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McIntosh. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
McIntosh’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools McIntosh’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Elementary - 02 | PK–4 | 43 | C− |
| McIntosh Middle School - 03 | 5–8 | 44 | C |
| McIntosh High School - 01 | 9–12 | 42 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McIntosh has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring30–55°
Summer55–81°
Fall33–57°
Sep 30
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 McIntosh is
McIntosh beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better8 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | McIntosh | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.5% | 6.7% |
Standing Rock Service Unit
34.2 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 →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About McIntosh
City in South Dakota, United States
McIntosh (Lakota: Maktáža) is a city in and the county seat of Corson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census and 111 at the 2020 United States Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 111
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 57641
- Area code
- 605
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