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A town of 1,896. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
1,896
−8.4% since 2010
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
836
Balanced
What makes Webster stand out
The 2 things Webster does most differently from other towns.
Webster’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Webster. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Webster’s public schools outperform 80% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Webster’s kids attend outperform 80% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Area Elementary - 03 | PK–5 | 274 | A |
| Webster Area Middle School - 02 | 6–8 | 108 | A |
| Webster Area High School - 01 | 9–12 | 164 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1999
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall34–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Webster
44% of Webster’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Webster (9%), Watertown (5%) and Aberdeen (5%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
44%work in town
Where working residents work
In Webster44%
Webster9%
Watertown5%
Aberdeen5%
Sioux Falls4%
1 mi
median commute distance
836
jobs based in Webster
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Webster beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Webster | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
30th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Webster is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,032 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
7 places in Webster on the National Register of Historic Places.
Webster’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Webster.
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