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Split Rock

A township of 3,143 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota
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Most working residents leave Split Rock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (72%), Brandon (7%) and Delapre (1%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Sioux Falls
72%
Brandon
7%
Delapre
1%
Harrisburg
1%
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Health in Split Rock

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

12better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls · 6.6 mi · ER
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · part of Split Rock
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57005, 57110, 57068 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Split Rock →

Natural hazards in Split Rock

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
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Climate in Split Rock

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Split Rock has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 10°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
60° / 37°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Split Rock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#4Best public schoolsof 34 in SD
DistrictBrandon Valley School District 49-2Schools2

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.

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Nearest: Brandon Branch-Siouxland LibrariesBrandon · 2.9 miles · 56 hrs a week
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