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Wagner city, South Dakota

Wagner city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Wagner city is a geographic entity located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,422. The land area covers 1.86 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,422 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 34.3 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 535 ±59 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 632 ±55
Occupied Housing Units 535 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 97 ±24
Median Home Value $136,000 ±$16,023
Median Gross Rent $684 ±$127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,462 ±$5,911
Per Capita Income $29,387 ±$4,506
Poverty Rate 15.7% ±4.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 227 ±67
Unemployment Rate 8% ±3.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 588 ±98
Broadband Internet Rate 72.7% ±5.8%
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
GUS Population: 1,429 (2024)
ID: 194053
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: FINANCE OFFICER
PO BOX 40, WAGNER SD 57380-0040
COUNTY OF CHARLES MIX
GUS Population: 9,343 (2024)
ID: 174984
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 490, LAKE ANDES SD 57356-0490

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Wagner PK Wagner, SD
Regular School Wagner KG-04 Wagner, SD
Regular School Wagner 09-12 Wagner, SD
Regular School Wagner 05-08 Wagner, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lake Andes, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lake Andes, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lake Andes, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Avon, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Avon, SD
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Avon, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH
Hospital City address association 513 3RD ST SW, WAGNER, SD, 57380
(605) 384-3611
WAGNER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.3 mi away 106 SHERIDAN AVE, WAGNER, SD, 57380
(605) 384-5248
IHANKTONWAN COMMUNITY/COLLEGE LIBRARY
Library 0.2 mi away 200 S MAIN, MARTY, SD, 57361
(605) 384-3997
AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 116 N. MAIN STREET, AVON, SD, 57315
(605) 286-3760
LAKE ANDES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 17 PARK AVENUE, LAKE ANDES, SD, 57356
(605) 487-7524
ARMOUR-CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 915 MAIN ST, ARMOUR, SD, 57313
(605) 724-2743
TRIPP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 105 S SLOAN STREET, TRIPP, SD, 57376
(605) 935-1422
TYNDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 110 W 17TH AVE, TYNDALL, SD, 57066
(605) 589-3266
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 WAGNER, SD US, located 0.5 miles from Wagner city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.1° 12.8° 22.5° 0.67" —
February 37.3° 15.7° 26.5° 0.97" —
March 48.9° 26.2° 37.5° 1.44" —
April 61.5° 36.4° 48.9° 3.06" —
May 73.0° 48.6° 60.8° 3.75" —
June 82.9° 59.1° 71.0° 3.79" —
July 88.2° 64.4° 76.3° 2.63" —
August 85.7° 62.0° 73.9° 3.00" —
September 78.1° 53.0° 65.5° 2.95" —
October 63.1° 39.5° 51.3° 2.38" —
November 47.6° 26.7° 37.2° 0.90" —
December 34.5° 16.8° 25.7° 0.78" —
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
Wagner city City 0.0 mi —
Dante town Town 5.9 mi —
Ravinia town Town 8.0 mi —
Clearfield Colony CDP CDP 8.8 mi —
Marty CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Greenwood Colony CDP CDP 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4602368020. • 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.