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Agar, SD
Town in Sully County, South Dakota.
Population
81
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
395
ZIP codes
0
Agar and its ZIP codes
Agar at a glance
- Agar is about 33 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Agar, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sully County. PPP loans are for Agar.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,436
692 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$85,843
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$31.95M
FY 2026, $22,093 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Agar, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
87° / 7°F
21.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Agar, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Agar
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OnidaCity | 9.2 mi | 0.7 |
| GettysburgCity | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| Swift BirdCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| LebanonTown | 22 mi | 0.5 |
| BluntCity | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| HarroldTown | 27 mi | 0.4 |
| Cow CreekCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 1.8 |
| Oahe AcresCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Agar, SD in?
- Agar is in Sully County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Agar, SD?
- About 81 people live in Agar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Agar?
- Nearby places include Onida (9.2 mi), Gettysburg (13 mi), Swift Bird (21 mi), Lebanon (22 mi), Blunt (23 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023