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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Town numbers

ZIP code57366

Area code605

Living in Parkston

Housing in Parkston

$244K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parkston home is worth about $244,000, up 7.7% in a year, 24% below the South Dakota typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Parkston

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Parkston 0.6

South Dakota 3.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Parkston 0.6

South Dakota 17.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Parkston

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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.

Mitchell

18%

Sioux Falls

12%

Freeman

Susquehanna

30%Work in townlive and work in Parkston 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 726Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Parkston →

Health in Parkston

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 17.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Parkston

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

6Does Parkston flood?paid flood claims since 2008 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Parkston MapParkston vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Parkston

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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.

31° / 12°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Parkston get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Parkston

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictParkston School District 33-3Schools4

Parkston Elementary - 02 B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 272 students Parkston Middle School - 05 C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 98 students Parkston High School - 01 B+High · Grades 9–12 · 112 students Our Home D-High · Grades 5–12 · 27 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.