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Stanley County, SD
1 city or town and 2 ZIP codes in Stanley County, South Dakota.
Population
3,015
Land area
1,444sq mi
People per sq mi
2
ZIP codes
2
Cities and towns in Stanley County
Stanley County at a glance
- Stanley County is 83% less dense than South Dakota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,712 a year, 17% more than the South Dakota figure of $75,081.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,500 (21% below South Dakota) and median rent is $952 a month.
Local data for Stanley County, SD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Stanley County, SD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,712
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$203,500
Prices -5.8% in a year
Median rent
$952/mo
Homeownership
83.1%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
18.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (941), Norwegian Americans (387), Irish Americans (222).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
1.6%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,044
1,327 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$84,536
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$25.7M
FY 2026, $8,631 per person
PPP loans
$13.1M
390 loans, 1,351 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$58.1K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Stanley County, SD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.9%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.3%
- Bicycle1.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home6.6%
Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Stanley County, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
645
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
88
7.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 9°F
17.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Stanley County, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Stanley County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Stanley County, SD?
- Fort Pierre is the largest city or town in Stanley County, with about 2,410 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Stanley County?
- Stanley County includes 2 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 57532, 57537.
- What is the population of Stanley County, SD?
- About 3,015 people live in Stanley County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Stanley County?
- Stanley County borders Hughes County, Dewey County, Lyman County, Ziebach County, Haakon County, Sully County, Jones County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023