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Blunt, SD
City in Hughes County, South Dakota.
Population
216
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
443
ZIP codes
0
Blunt and its ZIP codes
Blunt at a glance
- Blunt is about 37 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Blunt, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hughes County. PPP loans are for Blunt.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,159
10,733 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,747
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$377M
FY 2026, $21,241 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Blunt, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
672
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
33
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 3°F
18.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blunt, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Blunt
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HarroldTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| OnidaCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| Oahe AcresCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| PierreCity | 20 mi | 13 |
| Fort PierreCity | 22 mi | 3.1 |
| AgarTown | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| Cow CreekCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.8 |
| HighmoreCity | 27 mi | 1.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blunt, SD in?
- Blunt is in Hughes County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Blunt, SD?
- About 216 people live in Blunt, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blunt?
- Nearby places include Harrold (12 mi), Onida (14 mi), Oahe Acres (18 mi), Pierre (20 mi), Fort Pierre (22 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023