1909 · Main Street · Library of Congress
Philip’s story
119 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1907Philip is settled
- 1909Main Street
PhilipSD
A town of 571, settled in 1907. A regional job hub with 560 jobs.
Population
571
−2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
560
A job hub
What makes Philip stand out
The thing Philip does most differently from other towns.
Small town
571 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Philip’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 65° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Sydney Swanson: Feeding the world one acre at a timeCHS Inc · Sep 18
- “Red, White & Rural” is theme for Scotty Philip DaysKBHB Radio · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Philip. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Philip
48% of Philip’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Rapid City (8%), Pierre (4%) and Sioux Falls (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
48%work in town
Where working residents work
In Philip48%
Rapid City8%
Pierre4%
Sioux Falls4%
Midland3%
12 mi
median commute distance
560
jobs based in Philip
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Philip has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring33–59°
Summer58–86°
Fall35–63°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Philip is
Philip beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Philip | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
0.3 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 →
Schools
Philip’s public schools outperform 42% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Philip’s kids attend trail 58% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Elementary - 02 | K–5 | 131 | C |
| Philip Jr. High - 03 | 6–8 | 71 | C+ |
| Philip High School - 01 | 9–12 | 109 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
A job hub
Every workday, about 436 people come to Philip for work
Where Philip’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
560jobs based in Philip
48%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Philip
City in South Dakota, United States
Philip is a city in and the county seat of rural Haakon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 759 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 759
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 57567
- Area code
- 605
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