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BurbankSD

110 people live in this town, settled in 1873.

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Is Burbank a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Burbank. Burbank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

110 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Burbank: who provides what

Burbank is unincorporated, so Clay County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerClay-Union ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterClay Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClay CountyClay County provides services here
SchoolsVermillion School District 13-1Which 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 hereClay County AuditorClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5701057010 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 Burbank.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Burbank’s year

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Burbank, mostly inland flooding

Just over half of Burbank’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 16%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Burbank is

Burbank: 37% of adults have obesity, above both South Dakota’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 14% of adults report frequent mental distress locally. In Burbank, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 36% have high blood pressure.

BurbankSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBurbankSD
More adults screened for colon cancer75.6%65.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.4%9.2%
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

The typical home in Burbank: about $355K

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6%.

$355KZillow home value

Typical home value

Burbank$355K
South Dakota$318K
+6%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burbank

15pages on Burbank
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Burbank

About Burbank

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States

Burbank is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census. Burbank was laid out in 1873, and it is named in honor of John A. Burbank, the fourth Governor of Dakota Territory.

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

ZIP code
57010

Questions about Burbank

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Burbank, SD a good place to live?

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