The 13 Most Walkable Small Towns in South Dakota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 19 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Dakota. #1 is Lead, SD.

1. 13Hartford, South Dakota

   More walkable than 68% of South Dakota towns

   Hartford is a city of 3,354 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of South Dakota towns and more upscale than 94% of South Dakota towns.

   3,354 people · Minnehaha County · median home $257,700 · income $99,893 · Jan low 7°F · 41 in snow

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2. 12Dakota Dunes, South Dakota

   More walkable than 75% of South Dakota towns

   Dakota Dunes is a community of 4,020 people in Union County, South Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of South Dakota towns and better for young professionals than 98% of South Dakota towns.

   4,020 people · Union County · median home $565,600 · income $136,125 · Jan low 9°F · 36 in snow

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3. 11Belle Fourche, South Dakota

   More walkable than 78% of South Dakota towns

   Belle Fourche is a city of 5,617 people in Butte County, South Dakota. It also ranks more vibrant than 88% of South Dakota towns.

   5,617 people · Butte County · median home $222,500 · income $65,071 · Jan low 13°F · 42 in snow

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4. 10Winner, South Dakota

   More walkable than 80% of South Dakota towns

   Winner is a city of 2,921 people in Tripp County, South Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 94% of South Dakota towns and more vibrant than 77% of South Dakota towns.

   2,921 people · Tripp County · median home $106,100 · income $47,381 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

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5. 9Sturgis, South Dakota

   More walkable than 85% of South Dakota towns

   Sturgis is a city of 7,020 people in Meade County, South Dakota. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of South Dakota towns and hipper than 81% of South Dakota towns.

   7,020 people · Meade County · median home $271,200 · income $54,404 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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6. 8Rapid Valley, South Dakota

   More walkable than 86% of South Dakota towns

   Rapid Valley is a community of 8,098 people in Pennington County, South Dakota. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of South Dakota towns and better for cycling than 83% of South Dakota towns.

   8,098 people · Pennington County · median home $255,500 · income $83,208 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

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7. 7Hot Springs, South Dakota

   More walkable than 88% of South Dakota towns

   Hot Springs is a city of 3,395 people in Fall River County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 91% of South Dakota towns.

   3,395 people · Fall River County · median home $202,600 · income $66,338 · Jan low 14°F · 32 in snow

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8. 6Harrisburg, South Dakota

   More walkable than 88% of South Dakota towns

   Harrisburg is a city of 6,732 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of South Dakota towns and easier by car than 86% of South Dakota towns.

   6,732 people · Lincoln County · median home $312,200 · income $108,724 · Jan low 6°F · 49 in snow

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9. 5Dell Rapids, South Dakota

   More walkable than 89% of South Dakota towns

   Dell Rapids is a city of 3,996 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of South Dakota towns and more upscale than 92% of South Dakota towns.

   3,996 people · Minnehaha County · median home $301,700 · income $100,170 · Jan low 6°F · 42 in snow

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10. 4Mobridge, South Dakota

    More walkable than 90% of South Dakota towns

    Mobridge is a city of 3,261 people in Walworth County, South Dakota. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of South Dakota towns and more vibrant than 84% of South Dakota towns.

    3,261 people · Walworth County · median home $136,800 · income $65,357 · Jan low 6°F · 31 in snow

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11. 3Canton, South Dakota

    More walkable than 91% of South Dakota towns

    Canton is a city of 3,066 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota. It also ranks better transit than 95% of South Dakota towns and easier by car than 78% of South Dakota towns.

    3,066 people · Lincoln County · median home $191,400 · income $60,850 · Jan low 6°F · 36 in snow

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12. 2Madison, South Dakota

    More walkable than 96% of South Dakota towns

    

    Madison is a city of 6,191 people in Lake County, South Dakota. It also ranks hipper than 97% of South Dakota towns and better for young professionals than 95% of South Dakota towns.

    6,191 people · Lake County · median home $193,100 · income $65,593 · Jan low 5°F · 37 in snow

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13. 1Lead, South Dakota

    More walkable than 100% of South Dakota towns

    

    Lead is a city of 2,982 people in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It also ranks hipper than 100% of South Dakota towns and more of a college town than 99% of South Dakota towns.

    2,982 people · Lawrence County · median home $189,400 · income $73,047 · Jan low 18°F · 184 in snow

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