Midland’s story
136 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Midland is settled
MidlandSD
A town of 135, settled in 1890. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
135
residents
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Midland stand out
The thing Midland does most differently from other towns.
Small town
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Midland. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Midland’s public schools outperform 71% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Midland’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Elementary - 11 | K–8 | 6 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Midland has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 9°.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–35°
Spring33–60°
Summer58–86°
Fall34–63°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Midland is
Midland beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Midland | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
25.7 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 →
About Midland
Town in South Dakota, United States
Midland is a rural small town in the southeastern corner of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 112
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,880 ft
- ZIP code
- 57552
- Area code
- 605