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Farmer, SD
Town in Hanson County, South Dakota.
Population
31
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
373
ZIP codes
0
Farmer and its ZIP codes
Farmer at a glance
- Farmer is about 31 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Farmer, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hanson County. PPP loans are for Farmer.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,714
623 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,756
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$46.1M
FY 2026, $13,322 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Farmer, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
547
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 6°F
25.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Farmer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SpencerCity | 4.9 mi | 0.3 |
| AlexandriaCity | 6.6 mi | 0.6 |
| FultonTown | 6.7 mi | 0.9 |
| EmeryCity | 9.3 mi | 0.5 |
| Millbrook ColonyCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Rosedale ColonyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Golden View ColonyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| Rockport ColonyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| CanovaTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| SalemCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| Oak Lane ColonyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| BridgewaterCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| Old Elm Spring ColonyCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1 |
| MitchellCity | 17 mi | 11.5 |
| Upland ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| New Elm Spring ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Farmer, SD in?
- Farmer is in Hanson County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Farmer, SD?
- About 31 people live in Farmer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Farmer?
- Nearby places include Spencer (4.9 mi), Alexandria (6.6 mi), Fulton (6.7 mi), Emery (9.3 mi), Millbrook Colony (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023