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A town of 248.
Population
248
residents
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Small town
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Middleton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Middleton
Most working residents leave Middleton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (23%), Viborg (11%) and Irene (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Middleton0%
Sioux Falls23%
Viborg11%
Irene4%
Centerville4%
19 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Middleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Middleton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–83°
Fall37–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Middleton is
Middleton 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 | Middleton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: 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 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Middleton for work
Where Middleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Middleton
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023