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Bath CornerSD

72 residents make their home in this town in South Dakota.

Population
72
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
47.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Bath Corner a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Bath Corner. Bath Corner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

72 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bath Township · 1 miPrairiewood Township · 5 miCambria Township · 6 miHenry Township · 6 miGem Township · 6 miAberdeen · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Bath Corner: who provides what

Bath Corner is unincorporated, so Brown County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreen Acres AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrown CountyBrown County provides services here
SchoolsAberdeen School District 06-1Which 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 hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5742757427 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 Bath Corner.

Climate

Bath Corner has snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 42 inches of snow, with January nights at 3° and July afternoons at 84°.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBath Corner’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 3°Rain & snow42″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Bath Corner is inland flooding, at a low overall level

The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Bath Corner is 37 of 100. Expected losses in Bath Corner break down as 38% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
Full pageBath Corner’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready5.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Bath Corner is

In Bath Corner, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bath Corner.

Bath CornerSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better20 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBath CornerSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%12.7%
Fewer uninsured adults6.8%8.8%
More adults with arthritis28.8%25.8%
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
In Aberdeen · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBath Corner’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearbySanford Medical Center AberdeenHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 5 of 26

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

$335Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in April
Full pageBath Corner’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bath Corner

12pages on Bath Corner
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 5 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryK.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryCollegesNorthern State University is 7.4 mi away
The story
Climate84° summer highs · 42″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bath Corner

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen7.4 mi$8,845 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bath Corner residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bath Corner

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Bath Corner is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 51. Bath Corner is adjacent to the somewhat larger CDP of Bath and is 7 miles (11 km) east of the city of Aberdeen, the Brown County seat.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,302 ft
Area code
605

Questions about Bath Corner

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bath Corner, SD a good place to live?

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