Sisseton is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,479 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County. Sisseton is home to several tourist attractions, including the Nicollet Tower, and is near the "Song to the Great Spirit" building on the Sisseton Wahpeton College campus. The city is named for the Sisseton division of the Sioux people. It also serves as an important part of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.

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How Sisseton ranks

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#1Closest to a top hospital in SD #2Most affordable in SD #2Most walkable in SD All SD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code57262

Area code605

Living in Sisseton

Safety in Sisseton

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Sisseton reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sisseton 5

South Dakota 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sisseton 16.5

South Dakota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Sisseton

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51% of Sisseton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Greendale (6%), Agency Village (5%) and Bryant (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Greendale, ND

Agency Village

Bryant

Sioux Falls

51%Work in townlive and work in Sisseton 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,730Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Sisseton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·18worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.8%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 21.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 69.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sisseton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Sisseton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Roberts County

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Climate in Sisseton

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Sisseton 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.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Sisseton get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sisseton

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School Grade C-

The public schools Sisseton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSisseton School District 54-2Schools3

Westside Elementary - 03 C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 380 students Sisseton Middle School - 02 C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 281 students Sisseton High School - 01 C+High · Grades 9–12 · 304 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.