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A town of 258. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
258
residents
Median home value
$332K
Census ACS
Household income
$224K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
What makes Wittenberg stand out
The thing Wittenberg does most differently from other towns.
Small town
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClaytonTschetter ColonyCapitalKasselSharonMilltownWolf CreekWittenberg
Wittenberg’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wittenberg. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wittenberg’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Wittenberg’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 | K–8 | 50 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wittenberg
Most working residents leave Wittenberg for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Parkston (14%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Mitchell (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wittenberg2%
Parkston14%
Sioux Falls11%
Mitchell6%
Tripp5%
29 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Wittenberg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wittenberg has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Wittenberg is
Wittenberg beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wittenberg | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 65.5% |
Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.6% of Wittenberg is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 866 of 33,746 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wittenberg for work
Where Wittenberg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Wittenberg
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023