AndersonSD
A town of 219.
Is Anderson a good place to live?
Anderson’s median household income is $146,000, where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Anderson. Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
219 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anderson: who provides what
Anderson is unincorporated, so Minnehaha County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson.
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Anderson is lower
FEMA puts 44% of Anderson’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 23% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About three in four of Anderson’s working residents commute to Sioux Falls
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (76%), Delapre Township (3%) and Brandon (2%). The median commute is under 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Anderson, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Anderson stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Anderson. Anderson: 20% of adults binge drink. In Anderson, nearly one in ten adults report frequent physical distress, and 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Anderson | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Anderson | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pipestone National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anderson. Close and well known come first.
37 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
6 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
6 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum30 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
22 mi MuseumHinkly House MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Anderson
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Anderson
About 0 of every 100 Anderson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Anderson for work
Where Anderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Anderson
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Anderson, also known as Anderson Subdivision, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Its population was 388 as of the 2020 census. The community is east of Sioux Falls.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Anderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson, SD a good place to live?
Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.