Bon Homme County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
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3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,183. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
1,183
−0.9% since 2010
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
519
Balanced
What makes Tyndall stand out
The thing Tyndall does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,183 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Fog/Mist
H 62° · L 60°
Local news
All →- SF Lutheran shocked 2nd-ranked Bon Homme Friday night in TyndallDakota News Now · Sep 23
- Name released in fatal crash near TyndallKELOLAND.com · Aug 1
- Omaha Man Dies in Monday Crash in Bon Homme CountyMitchell Now · Jul 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tyndall. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Tyndall’s public schools outperform 85% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Tyndall’s kids attend outperform 85% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Elementary - 04 | K–5 | 188 | A |
| Bon Homme Middle School - 02 | 6–8 | 108 | B |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 | 9–12 | 136 | C− |
| Bon Homme PK - 08 | PK | 29 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 4 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tyndall has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Tyndall
About one in 5 of Tyndall’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Yankton (19%), Scotland (11%) and Sioux Falls (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tyndall20%
Yankton19%
Scotland11%
Sioux Falls9%
Mitchell4%
24 mi
median commute distance
519
jobs based in Tyndall
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Tyndall beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better15 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Tyndall | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 9.2% |
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among SD towns
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 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Tyndall on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Tyndall
City in South Dakota, United States
Tyndall (pronounced TIN'-duhl) is a city in and the county seat of Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,057
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- ZIP code
- 57066
- Area code
- 605