Most working residents leave Stickney for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (22%), Plankinton (11%) and White Lake (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Mitchell

22%

Plankinton

11%

White Lake

Plankinton

1%Work in townlive and work in Stickney 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 46Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stickney →

Health in Stickney

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour · 18.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Stickney

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Stickney flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stickney MapStickney vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Stickney

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Stickney has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Stickney get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stickney →

Schools in Stickney

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School Grade A

The public schools Stickney’s kids attend outperform 92% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCorsica-Stickney 21-3Schools1

Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02 A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 150 students

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