ParkstonSD
A town of 1,874, settled in 1886. A typical home worth about $244K.
What makes Parkston stand out
The 2 things Parkston does most differently from other towns.
Parkston’s report card
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Weather
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All →- McCook Central vs Parkston - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Parkston Mudcats looking to get back into SD amateur baseball title contentionMitchell Daily Republic · Aug 7
- Parkston ousted from Class B Legion tournament with loss to Dell RapidsMitchell Daily Republic · Aug 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parkston. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Parkston home is worth about $244K
The typical Parkston home is worth about $244,000, up 7.7% in a year, 24% below the South Dakota typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Parkston has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Parkston beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Parkston | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 12.7% |
About one in three working residents works right in Parkston
About one in 3 of Parkston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (18%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Freeman (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Parkston
Parkston's reported crime rate is well below South Dakota's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Parkston’s public schools outperform 58% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Parkston’s kids attend outperform 58% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 272 | B+ |
| Parkston Middle School - 05 | 6–8 | 98 | C+ |
| Parkston High School - 01 | 9–12 | 112 | B+ |
| Our Home | 5–12 | 27 | D− |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
0% of Parkston is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 2. Rose Bormann Memorial Park | — | 3 |
About Parkston
City in South Dakota, United States
Parkston is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census. As of 2022, Tim Semmler is the city's current mayor.
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- Established
- 1886
- Population
- 1,567
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 57366
- Area code
- 605
Parkston’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Parkston.