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Meade County, SD
7 cities and towns and 13 ZIP codes in Meade County, South Dakota.
Population
30,546
Land area
3,471sq mi
People per sq mi
9
ZIP codes
13
Cities and towns in Meade County
Meade County at a glance
- Meade County is 26% less dense than South Dakota as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 6th among 66 counties in South Dakota.
- The median household income is $74,790, close to the South Dakota median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $310,900 (21% above South Dakota) and median rent is $1,264 a month.
- Its largest cities are Sturgis (7,086), Summerset (3,022) and Blackhawk (2,934).
Local data for Meade County, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Meade County, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,790
Poverty rate
7.1%
Median home value
$310,900
Prices +9.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,264/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
27.8%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
19.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (9,390), Irish Americans (3,458), Norwegian Americans (2,532).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,192
9,206 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,066
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$527M
FY 2026, $17,661 per person
PPP loans
$50.7M
1,754 loans, 5,868 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$190K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Meade County, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.6%
- Carpooled7.5%
- Public transit1.0%
- Walked5.2%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home8.1%
Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Meade County, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,524
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
65
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 9°F
18.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Meade County, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Meade County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Meade County, SD?
- Sturgis is the largest city or town in Meade County, with about 7,086 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Meade County?
- Meade County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 57626, 57706, 57718, 57719, 57737.
- What is the population of Meade County, SD?
- About 30,546 people live in Meade County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Meade County?
- Meade County borders Pennington County, Lawrence County, Butte County, Perkins County, Ziebach County, Haakon County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023