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Deuel County, SD
7 cities and towns and 6 ZIP codes in Deuel County, South Dakota.
Population
4,328
Land area
623sq mi
People per sq mi
7
ZIP codes
6
Cities and towns in Deuel County
Deuel County at a glance
- Deuel County is 42% less dense than South Dakota as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,112, 11% above the South Dakota median of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,900 (20% below South Dakota) and median rent is $642 a month.
- Its largest cities are Clear Lake (1,327), Gary (246) and Toronto (238).
Local data for Deuel County, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Deuel County, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,112
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$205,900
Prices +25.7% in a year
Median rent
$642/mo
Homeownership
82.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.1%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
25.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,662), Norwegian Americans (1,014), Irish Americans (199).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
1.4%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,879
1,530 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,895
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$42.1M
FY 2026, $9,804 per person
PPP loans
$20.9M
785 loans, 2,353 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$31.1K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Deuel County, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.2%
- Carpooled11.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.4%
- Bicycle0.8%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home9.5%
Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Deuel County, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
489
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
27.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Deuel County, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Deuel County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Deuel County, SD?
- Clear Lake is the largest city or town in Deuel County, with about 1,327 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Deuel County?
- Deuel County includes 6 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 57213, 57218, 57226, 57237, 57238.
- What is the population of Deuel County, SD?
- About 4,328 people live in Deuel County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Deuel County?
- Deuel County borders Brookings County, Codington County, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Grant County, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Hamlin County, Lincoln County, MN.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023