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WilmotSD
A town of 381. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
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Population
381
residents
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
60.9
years
Jobs based here
226
Balanced
What makes Wilmot stand out
The thing Wilmot does most differently from other towns.
Small town
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Wilmot’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Unknown Precipitation
H 67° · L 56°
Local news
All →- 16-Year-Old Wilmot Juvenile Arrested in Attempted Murder Investigationmykxlg.com · Aug 5
- Wilmot Educator Tracy Ronke Named JAG-SD Specialist of the Yearmykxlg.com · Jul 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilmot. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wilmot’s public schools outperform 10% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Wilmot’s kids attend trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 112 | C− |
| Wilmot Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 58 | C− |
| Wilmot High School - 01 | 9–12 | 64 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wilmot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–81°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Wilmot
About one in 5 of Wilmot’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Milbank (17%), Sisseton (8%) and Sioux Falls (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wilmot22%
Milbank17%
Sisseton8%
Sioux Falls4%
Alban3%
18 mi
median commute distance
226
jobs based in Wilmot
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Wilmot is
Wilmot beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wilmot | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Wilmot
City in South Dakota, United States
Wilmot is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 432 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 432
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 57279
- Area code
- 605
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