SDMap-doton-Corsica, 2004
Corsica’s story
121 years in pictures
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- 1905Corsica is settled
CorsicaSD
A town of 564, settled in 1905.
Population
564
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
348
A job hub
Is Corsica a good place to live?
Corsica’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, near the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Corsica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
564 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grandview TownshipWalnut Grove TownshipCorsica
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Corsica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corsica, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCorsica water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Corsica’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 hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5732857328 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 Corsica.
Work & commute
A job hub: Corsica has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 308 commuters
Most working residents leave Corsica for work: only 17% work in town. Corsica’s median household income is $59,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Armour (12%), Mitchell (11%) and Parkston (7%).
17%work in town
| Corsica | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Corsica17%
Armour12%
Mitchell11%
Parkston7%
Platte6%
22 mi
median commute distance
348
jobs based in Corsica
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Corsica’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Corsica-Stickney 21-3 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03Largest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 52 | B+ |
| Corsica-Stickney High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 72 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Corsica, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Corsica has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 9° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than South Dakota overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). The median age in Corsica is 44.3 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
44.3median age · SD 38
| Corsica | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 33% | 29% |
CorsicaSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school37%
Some college10%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Corsica | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Corsica
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Corsica than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
43% of Corsica adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Corsica. 20% of Corsica adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Corsica | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better11 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Corsica | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73% | 65.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.8% |
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corsica
17pages on Corsica
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corsica; the nearest are
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell26.8 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell27.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison76.4 mi$9,654 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Corsica residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 308 people come to Corsica for work
Where Corsica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
348jobs based in Corsica
17%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Corsica
City in South Dakota, United States
Corsica is a city in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
- ZIP code
- 57328
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Corsica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corsica, SD a good place to live?
Corsica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.