Chancellor, South Dakota 5, 2010
Chancellor’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010.
- 1895Chancellor is settled
ChancellorSD
A town of 322, settled in 1895.
Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
322
2025 Census estimate · +7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$403K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
25.5
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
Is Chancellor a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Chancellor, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chancellor. Chancellor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chancellor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chancellor, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChancellor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chancellor’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTurner County AuditorTurner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5701557015 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 Chancellor.
Work & commute
Chancellor stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
At 29 minutes, Chancellor’s average trip to work is above both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 1.3% of working residents work locally in Chancellor. Since 2013, Chancellor has added 44 jobs, to 89 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Chancellor | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Chancellor1%
Sioux Falls36%
Parker11%
Lennox4%
Marion3%
17 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Chancellor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Chancellor is valued at about $403K
The typical Chancellor home is worth about $403,000, about the same as a year ago, 27% above the South Dakota typical home.
$403KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chancellor$403K
South Dakota$318K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Chancellor, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chancellor has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall37–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chancellor is
Chancellor tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 28% of Chancellor adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Chancellor | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Chancellor
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Great Plains Zoo and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chancellor. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
18 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
38 mi National park siteMissouri National Recreational River166K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum22 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Missouri National Recreational River: Dugan Smith, Public domain · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chancellor
16pages on Chancellor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chancellor; the nearest are
Augustana UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux Falls16.4 mi$40,160 tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls17.2 mi$7,650 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion40.6 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Chancellor residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Chancellor for work
Where Chancellor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Chancellor
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chancellor
Town in South Dakota, United States
Chancellor is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. The community was named for Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor of the German Empire.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 57015
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Chancellor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chancellor, SD a good place to live?
Chancellor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.