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Kimball, SD
City in Brule County, South Dakota.
Population
457
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
133
ZIP codes
0
Kimball and its ZIP codes
Kimball at a glance
- Kimball is about 11 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Kimball, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brule County. PPP loans are for Kimball.
Unemployment rate
1.6%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,625
1,947 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,229
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$36.49M
FY 2026, $6,954 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kimball, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
628
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 8°F
23.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kimball, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Kimball
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Ranch ColonyCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1.1 |
| PukwanaTown | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| White LakeCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| OlaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 4 |
| Cedar Grove ColonyCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| Bijou HillsCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 5.3 |
| ChamberlainCity | 19 mi | 4.5 |
| Gann ValleyCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| Spring Valley ColonyCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| OacomaTown | 21 mi | 2.6 |
| Platte ColonyCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| PlankintonCity | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| Aurora CenterCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0 |
| PlatteCity | 26 mi | 1.1 |
| StickneyTown | 28 mi | 0.3 |
| New HollandCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kimball, SD in?
- Kimball is in Brule County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Kimball, SD?
- About 457 people live in Kimball, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kimball?
- Nearby places include Grass Ranch Colony (7.7 mi), Pukwana (12 mi), White Lake (12 mi), Ola (16 mi), Cedar Grove Colony (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023