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PollockSD
A town of 270.
Population
270
residents
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
69
Balanced
Small town
270 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Who lives here
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (36% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
51.1median age · SD 38
PollockSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school33%
Some college11%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
| Pollock | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 24.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pollock has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–27°
Spring31–56°
Summer56–82°
Fall33–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pollock
Most working residents leave Pollock for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Herreid (19%), Mobridge (8%) and Pierre (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pollock9%
Herreid19%
Mobridge8%
Pierre5%
Aberdeen4%
26 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Pollock
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Pollock is
Pollock beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better12 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Pollock | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 18.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 9.2% |
Standing Rock Service Unit
24.1 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 →
About Pollock
Town in South Dakota, United States
Pollock is a town in Campbell County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 224 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 224
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,654 ft
- ZIP code
- 57648
- Area code
- 605