A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Miller's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Miller 0

South Dakota 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Miller 0.8

South Dakota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Miller

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About one in 3 of Miller’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Miller (7%), Huron (5%) and St. Lawrence (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Miller

Huron

St. Lawrence

Sioux Falls

35%Work in townlive and work in Miller 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 674Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Miller →

Health in Miller

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

8better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 12.7%Fewer smokersSD 15.2% · better 13%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Miller · CMS · HRSAHealth in Miller →

Natural hazards in Miller

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Miller flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Miller

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Miller →

Climate in Miller

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Miller has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

59° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Miller get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Miller →

Schools in Miller

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School Grade B

The public schools Miller’s kids attend outperform 59% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMiller School District 29-4Schools3

Miller Elementary - 02 AElementary · Grades K–6 · 231 students Miller Jr. High - 04 CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 74 students Miller High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 141 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.