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SpinkSD
A town of 270.
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Population
270
residents
Median home value
$280K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Small town
270 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
BruleSioux ValleyEmmetPrairie CenterSpink
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Spink
Most working residents leave Spink for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (23%), Beresford (20%) and Alcester (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spink2%
Sioux Falls23%
Beresford20%
Alcester7%
Hawarden5%
21 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Spink
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Spink has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Spink is
Spink beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Spink | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Spink is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,088 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Spink for work
Where Spink’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Spink
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Spink
Township in South Dakota, United States
Spink Township is a township in Union County, South Dakota, United States. Its population was 245 at the 2000 census. Located in western Union County, Spink Township borders the following other townships: Emmet Township — north Big Springs Township — northeastern corner Sioux Valley Township — east Richland Township — southeastern corner Brule Township — south Fairview Township, Clay County — southwestern corner Prairie Center Township, Clay County — west Garfield Township, Clay County — northwestern corner A community, also named Spink, was established in the township in 1871. At its peak, the community was strong enough to compete for the title of county seat. Toward the end of the 20th...
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- Population
- 211