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A town of 699 people in South Dakota
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Conserved land0.3%4 of 1,724 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Sunset at Wall, South Dakota1936
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Sunset at Wall, South Dakota, 1936

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About Wall

City in South Dakota, United States
1908Established
699Population
2.2 sq miArea
2,825 ftElevation

Wall is a city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. Its Lakota name is Makȟóšiča Aglágla Otȟuŋwahe, meaning "Town alongside the Badlands". Wall's population was 699 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57790
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Housing in Wall

$327K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wall home is worth about $327,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Wall

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2better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - CahPhilip · 28.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Main ClinicRapid City · 47.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade B+

The public schools Wall’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWall School District 51-5Schools3

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.

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