AstoriaSD
A town of 131, settled in 1900.
Is Astoria a good place to live?
Astoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Astoria: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Astoria, and how to reach them.
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 Astoria.
The median household income in Astoria is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher mean commuting time than Astoria. A fifth of residents live below the poverty line locally, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs locally fell by 171 from 2013 to 2023, to 11. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Astoria | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Astoria: about $401K
Four in five households own their home in Astoria, above both the South Dakota town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A typical July afternoon in Astoria is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Astoria brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 5° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Astoria, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Astoria, 34% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 64% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2005, has brought federal aid to Astoria households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Astoria is
12% of Astoria adults report frequent physical distress. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Astoria. Among adults locally, 19% have been diagnosed with depression and 19% binge drink.
| Astoria | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Astoria | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Astoria
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Astoria; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Astoria residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Astoria for work
Where Astoria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Astoria
Town in South Dakota, United States
Astoria is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,824 ft
- ZIP code
- 57213
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Astoria
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Astoria, SD a good place to live?
Astoria has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.