1910 · Peever, So. Dak. seen from north west · Library of Congress
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Peever in pictures
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PeeverSD
A town of 145.
Population
145
residents
Median home value
$39K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
H 73° · L 61°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peever. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Peever
Most working residents leave Peever for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sisseton (29%), Watertown (8%) and Greendale (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peever2%
Sisseton29%
Watertown8%
Greendale8%
Summit6%
12 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Peever
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Peever has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Peever is
Peever beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better8 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Peever | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.2% | 12.7% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
9.2 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Peever for work
Where Peever’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Peever
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Peever
Town in South Dakota, United States
Peever is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. Peever was laid out in 1898, and named in honor of Thomas Henry Peever, a settler.
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- Population
- 180
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- ZIP code
- 57257
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