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Fruitdale, SD
Town in Butte County, South Dakota.
Population
134
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
488
ZIP codes
0
Fruitdale and its ZIP codes
Fruitdale at a glance
- Fruitdale is about 41 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butte County. PPP loans are for Fruitdale.
Unemployment rate
1.4%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,766
2,921 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,658
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$79.9M
FY 2026, $7,805 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fruitdale, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
907
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
18.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fruitdale, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Cities near Fruitdale
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NislandTown | 7 mi | 0.3 |
| Belle FourcheCity | 7.7 mi | 9 |
| St. OngeCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 1.3 |
| SpearfishCity | 14 mi | 17.3 |
| NewellCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| WhitewoodCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| ValeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| North SpearfishCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 4.3 |
| Crook CityCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| Mountain PlainsCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| Boulder CanyonCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| DeadwoodCity | 19 mi | 4.9 |
| SturgisCity | 20 mi | 6.6 |
| Beulah, WYCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| Central CityCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| LeadCity | 22 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fruitdale, SD in?
- Fruitdale is in Butte County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Fruitdale, SD?
- About 134 people live in Fruitdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fruitdale?
- Nearby places include Nisland (7 mi), Belle Fourche (7.7 mi), St. Onge (8.4 mi), Spearfish (14 mi), Newell (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023