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Rouse

A township of 192 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Rouse

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Conserved land3.5%1,364 of 39,016 acres

Trails11 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Living in Rouse

Work & commute in Rouse

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Most working residents leave Rouse for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wagner (39%), Dante (9%) and Lake Andes (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Wagner

39%

Dante

9%

Lake Andes

6%

Yankton

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Rouse 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rouse →

Health in Rouse

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.8%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 10.3%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CahWagner · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 39.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57329, 57380, 57315 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rouse →

Natural hazards in Rouse

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Rouse flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Charles Mix County MapRouse vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Rouse

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Rouse has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Rouse get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rouse

Nearest: Avon Public LibraryAvon · 7.8 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Imported town boundary

South Dakota · SD · Charles Mix CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Rouse Raymond Ree Lone Tree

SRaymond WRee NLone Tree

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