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Homer township, South Dakota

Homer township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Homer township is a geographic entity located in Day County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 48. The land area covers 35.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 48 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 26.9 yrs ±73.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 10 ±10 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 10 ±10
Occupied Housing Units 10 ±10
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $593,800 ±$152,993
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $49,929 ±$36,842
Poverty Rate 0% ±41.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±90.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11 ±13
Broadband Internet Rate 70% ±38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF HOMER
GUS Population: 46 (2024)
ID: 187501
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK
41938 128TH ST, PIERPONT SD 57468-5000
COUNTY OF DAY
GUS Population: 5,408 (2024)
ID: 174987
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
711 W 1ST ST, WEBSTER SD 57274-1364

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Langford, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Langford, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Langford, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Claremont, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Webster, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Webster, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Webster, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LANGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 306 MAIN ST, LANGFORD, SD, 57454
(605) 493-6690
WAGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.7 mi away 120 N MAIN STREET, GROTON, SD, 57445
(605) 397-8422
BRITTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 759 7TH ST, BRITTON, SD, 57430
(605) 448-2800
WEBSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 800 MAIN STREET, WEBSTER, SD, 57274
(605) 345-3263
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ANDOVER #2, SD US, located 11.1 miles from Homer township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.5° 4.6° 13.0° 0.57" —
February 27.1° 8.6° 17.9° 0.57" —
March 40.4° 21.3° 30.9° 0.92" —
April 55.7° 33.0° 44.4° 2.00" —
May 68.1° 45.9° 57.0° 3.19" —
June 77.3° 56.2° 66.8° 3.92" —
July 81.7° 61.3° 71.5° 3.81" —
August 80.4° 59.2° 69.8° 2.74" —
September 72.5° 50.3° 61.4° 2.47" —
October 57.7° 36.5° 47.1° 2.20" —
November 41.4° 22.8° 32.1° 0.78" —
December 27.5° 10.6° 19.0° 0.81" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Langford town Town 4.1 mi —
Pierpont town Town 4.4 mi —
Andover town Town 11.3 mi —
Newport Colony CDP CDP 11.3 mi —
Claremont town Town 13.8 mi —
Bristol city City 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4603729860. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.