Spencer is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census. The city was almost destroyed by a violent F4 tornado on May 30, 1998 which killed six people.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57374

Area code605

Living in Spencer

Housing in Spencer

$267K▲ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Spencer home is worth about $267,000, up 10.7% in a year, 17% below the South Dakota typical home.

Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Spencer

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Most working residents leave Spencer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (27%), Salem (16%) and Montrose (9%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Sioux Falls

27%

Salem

16%

Montrose

Mitchell

0%Work in townlive and work in Spencer 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Spencer

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 88.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 12.1%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 20.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Spencer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spencer →

Natural hazards in Spencer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

1Does Spencer flood?paid flood claims since 1997 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Spencer

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Climate in Spencer

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Spencer has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

60° / 36°Fall