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Middleton
A township of 267 people in Turner County, South Dakota
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Living in Middleton
Work & commute in Middleton
Full picture →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.
Sioux Falls
23%Viborg
11%Irene
4%Centerville
4%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Middleton →
Health in Middleton
Compared with South Dakota
2worse than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahViborg · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57021, 57036, 57039 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Middleton →
Natural hazards in Middleton
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Middleton →
Climate in Middleton
Full climate →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.
30° / 12°Winter
58° / 35°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
60° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Middleton →
Libraries near Middleton
See all →Nearest: Lennox Community LibraryLennox · 5.6 miles · 38 hrs a week
Where Middleton is
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South Dakota · SD · Turner CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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