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AshtonSD

A town of 104, settled in 1879.

Population
104
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$61K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Ashton a good place to live?

Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

104 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jefferson Township · 3 miThree Rivers Township · 4 miGreat Bend Township · 6 miAthol Township · 7 miGroveland Township · 8 miRedfield · 8 mi
SDMap-doton-Ashton
SDMap-doton-Ashton, 2004
Ashton’s story

147 years in pictures

Census counts: 359 in 1890, a peak of 430 in 1910, 108 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1985 on.

  • 1879Ashton is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Ashton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthwestern Area School District 56-7Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSpink County AuditorSpink County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5742457424 100%Census 2020

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 Ashton.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Ashton, with inland flooding at the top

Ashton’s FEMA hazard score stands at 30 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageAshton’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in AshtonGet ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ashton

July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 4° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–27°
Spring32–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall34–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAshton’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 4°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ashton is

The share of adults in Ashton who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Ashton beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 1. Among adults in the town, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 17% binge drink.

AshtonSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%19%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%10%12%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outAshtonSD
More adults getting cholesterol checked88%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%9.2%
Community Memorial Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageAshton’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby8.4 miles to an ER · Community Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ashton

16pages on Ashton
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$55K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRedfield Carnegie LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Famous people1 born in AshtonTown Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57424Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ashton; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen31.6 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown68.9 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Ashton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Ashton

City in South Dakota, United States

Ashton is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,289 ft
ZIP code
57424
Area code
605

Questions about Ashton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ashton, SD a good place to live?

Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.