MillerSD

A town of 1,363. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,363

−9.4% since 2010

Median home value

$155K

Census ACS

Household income

$58K

median

Median age

41.9

years

Jobs based here

674

Balanced

What makes Miller stand out

The 2 things Miller does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Miller

Health

Healthier than 69%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than SD on 8 measures, worse on 6.

1892 · Hand County, South Dakota (1892)

History

11 archive photos & papers

4 places on the National Register

11 archive photos, postcards and papers.

Small town

1,363 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Miller · 2 mi St. Lawrence · 2 mi Alpha · 4 mi St. Lawrence · 6 mi Midland · 6 mi York · 7 mi

Miller’s report card

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HealthB+Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns Climate85°/6°Summer high · winter low · 44″ snow Commute15 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsBBeats 59% of SD districts Hazards43/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved

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Weather

Forecast →

63°

Mostly Clear

H 66° · L 46°

Local news

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Miller. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Miller beats the South Dakota average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

B+Health Grade

26 measures vs. South Dakota

8 better12 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Miller	SD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	7.5%	12.7%
Fewer smokers	12.7%	15.2%
More adults who have had cancer	13%	9.2%

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic

0.3 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: dental, mental health

49th

percentile among SD towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–28°

Spring33–56°

Summer58–82°

Fall35–59°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 3

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Miller

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.

35%work in town

Where working residents work

In Miller35%

Miller7%

Huron5%

St. Lawrence4%

Sioux Falls4%

15 mi

median commute distance

674

jobs based in Miller

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Safety

Crime reported in Miller

Miller's reported crime rate is well below South Dakota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Miller0

South Dakota3.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Miller0.8

South Dakota14.3

U.S.15.5

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Schools

Miller’s public schools outperform 59% of South Dakota districts

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.

BSchool Grade