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A town of 147.
Population
147
residents
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Small town
147 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roslyn
Most working residents leave Roslyn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Webster (24%), Aberdeen (16%) and Bristol (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roslyn2%
Webster24%
Aberdeen16%
Bristol9%
Webster4%
18 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Roslyn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Roslyn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall34–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Roslyn is
Roslyn beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better11 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Roslyn | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.6% | 6.8% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
11 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 →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Roslyn for work
Where Roslyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Roslyn
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roslyn
Town in South Dakota, United States
Roslyn is a town in northern Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 181
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,864 ft
- ZIP code
- 57261
- Area code
- 605