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Gary, SD
City in Deuel County, South Dakota.
Population
246
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
366
ZIP codes
0
Gary and its ZIP codes
Gary at a glance
- Gary is about 31 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Gary, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Deuel County. PPP loans are for Gary.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Aug 2026, -0.5 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
Environment and hazard risk
Gary, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
489
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
28.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gary, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.4%
U.S. 33.3% -0.9 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near Gary
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Canby, MNCity | 11 mi | 2.2 |
| Clear LakeCity | 11 mi | 3.3 |
| AltamontTown | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| BrandtTown | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| Marietta, MNCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| RevilloTown | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| AstoriaTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Porter, MNCity | 18 mi | 2 |
| TorontoTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| AlbeeTown | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Nassau, MNCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Hendricks, MNCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| GoodwinTown | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| Madison, MNCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| La BoltTown | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| St. Leo, MNCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gary, SD in?
- Gary is in Deuel County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Gary, SD?
- About 246 people live in Gary, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gary?
- Nearby places include Canby, MN (11 mi), Clear Lake (11 mi), Altamont (12 mi), Brandt (12 mi), Marietta, MN (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023