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Webster

A township of 284 people in Day County, South Dakota
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About Webster

City in South Dakota, United States
1895Established
1,728Population
1.5 sq miArea
1,857 ftElevation

Webster is a city in and the county seat of Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,666 in 2024.

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ZIP code57274
Area code605
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Housing in Webster

$235K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Webster home is worth about $235,000, up 6.9% in a year, 27% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Webster (34%), Watertown (6%) and Aberdeen (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Webster
34%
Watertown
6%
Aberdeen
4%
Rapid City
3%
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Health in Webster

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 89% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 3.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 44 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57274 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Webster →

Natural hazards in Webster

18
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Webster →

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Webster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Webster Public LibraryWebster · 4.1 miles · 28 hrs a week
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