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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in South Dakota (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in South Dakota by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    Sioux FallsSD
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 192,517
    Home Value: $250,000
    Population: 192,517
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 28
    RapidSD
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 74,703
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 74,703
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 39
    AberdeenSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 28,388
    Home Value: $192,200
    Population: 28,388
    AQI: 36
    4
    BrookingsSD
    Kurby Score: 83
    Population: 23,530
    Home Value: $222,100
    Population: 23,530
    AQI: 36
    5
    WatertownSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 22,718
    Home Value: $198,100
    Population: 22,718
    AQI: 36
    6
    MitchellSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 15,656
    Home Value: $168,400
    Population: 15,656
    AQI: 36
    7
    YanktonSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 15,421
    Home Value: $191,400
    Population: 15,421
    AQI: 36
    8
    HuronSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 14,179
    Home Value: $133,600
    Population: 14,179
    AQI: 36
    9
    PierreSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 14,105
    Home Value: $216,700
    Population: 14,105
    AQI: 36
    10
    SpearfishSD
    Kurby Score: 82
    Population: 12,268
    Home Value: $271,400
    Population: 12,268
    AQI: 36
    11
    Box ElderSD
    Kurby Score: 83
    Population: 11,905
    Home Value: $264,600
    Population: 11,905
    AQI: 36
    12
    VermillionSD
    Kurby Score: 83
    Population: 11,667
    Home Value: $192,400
    Population: 11,667
    AQI: 36
    13
    BrandonSD
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 10,919
    Home Value: $304,700
    Population: 10,919
    AQI: 36
    14
    Rapid Valley CDPRapid Valley CDP, SD
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 7,324
    Home Value: $197,700
    Population: 7,324
    AQI: 36
    15
    HarrisburgSD
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 7,157
    Home Value: $253,800
    Population: 7,157
    AQI: 36
    16
    SturgisSD
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 7,121
    Home Value: $204,500
    Population: 7,121
    AQI: 36
    17
    MadisonSD
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 6,271
    Home Value: $157,200
    Population: 6,271
    AQI: 36
    18
    TeaSD
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 5,922
    Home Value: $268,500
    Population: 5,922
    19
    Belle FourcheSD
    Kurby Score: 98
    Population: 5,670
    Home Value: $179,300
    Population: 5,670
    20
    Dakota Dunes CDPDakota Dunes CDP, SD
    Kurby Score: 96
    Population: 3,997
    Home Value: $437,200
    Population: 3,997
    21
    Dell RapidsSD
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 3,953
    Home Value: $256,900
    Population: 3,953
    22
    MilbankSD
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 3,506
    Home Value: $162,900
    Population: 3,506
    23
    Hot SpringsSD
    Kurby Score: 99
    Population: 3,465
    Home Value: $145,900
    Population: 3,465
    24
    HartfordSD
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 3,340
    Home Value: $212,600
    Population: 3,340
    25
    MobridgeSD
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 3,130
    Home Value: $111,800
    Population: 3,130

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    Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in South Dakota

    ranked by lowest unemployment rate

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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in South Dakota

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    Greenest Neighborhoods in South Dakota

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    Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in South Dakota

    ranked by lowest poverty rate

    Highest Home Value Neighborhoods in South Dakota

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