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Hot Springs city, South Dakota

Hot Springs city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Hot Springs city is a geographic entity located in Fall River County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,670. The land area covers 4.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 3,670 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 59.4 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,885 ±129 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 1,933 ±122
Occupied Housing Units 1,885 ±129
Vacant Housing Units 48 ±66
Median Home Value $202,600 ±$21,065
Median Gross Rent $897 ±$147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $66,338 ±$7,402
Per Capita Income $42,681 ±$8,590
Poverty Rate 21.1% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 697 ±188
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,476 ±203
Broadband Internet Rate 83.6% ±5.6%
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
CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
GUS Population: 3,608 (2024)
ID: 134572
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
303 N RIVER ST, HOT SPRINGS SD 57747
GUS Population: 7,359 (2024)
ID: 174988
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
906 N RIVER ST, STE 104, HOT SPRINGS SD 57747-1387

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Hot Springs PK-05 Hot Springs, SD
Regular School Hot Springs 09-12 Hot Springs, SD
Regular School Hot Springs 06-08 Hot Springs, SD
5 Nearby 2-9 HOT SPRINGS, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FALL RIVER HOSPITAL - CAH
Hospital City address association 1201 HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH, HOT SPRINGS, SD, 57747
(605) 745-8910
HOT SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.4 mi away 2005 LIBRARY DRIVE, HOT SPRINGS, SD, 57747
(605) 745-3151
EDGEMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 412 2ND AVE, EDGEMONT, SD, 57735
(605) 662-7712
CUSTER COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 447 CROOK STREET SUITE 4, CUSTER, SD, 57730
(605) 673-4803
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 HOT SPRINGS, SD US, located 1.3 miles from Hot Springs city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.4° 14.1° 27.3° 0.41" 5.2"
February 43.3° 15.4° 29.3° 0.57" 6.3"
March 54.1° 23.6° 38.8° 1.05" 5.6"
April 61.6° 31.2° 46.4° 2.12" 4.7"
May 70.2° 41.4° 55.8° 3.28" 0.4"
June 80.6° 50.8° 65.7° 3.05" 0.0"
July 88.5° 57.4° 72.9° 2.41" 0.0"
August 87.4° 55.2° 71.3° 2.00" 0.0"
September 79.7° 45.4° 62.5° 1.40" 0.1"
October 64.7° 33.3° 49.0° 1.40" 1.7"
November 50.5° 22.7° 36.6° 0.43" 2.5"
December 40.5° 14.8° 27.6° 0.49" 5.5"
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
Hot Springs city City 0.0 mi —
Maverick Junction CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Angostura CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Buffalo Gap town Town 9.2 mi —
Oral CDP CDP 10.5 mi —
Pringle town Town 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4604730220. • 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.