DavisSD
A town settled in 1893, now home to 57 people.
Is Davis a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Davis. Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Davis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davis, 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 Davis.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Davis
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 9°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Davis is
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Davis. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 3. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%.
| Davis | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Davis | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 65.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Davis are worth about $350K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values fell 4.6% in the year to September 2026. Davis: 94% of households own their home, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Davis faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Davis is lower. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 27%. This South Dakota town has had 11 paid flood insurance claims since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Davis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Davis; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Davis residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Davis
Town in South Dakota, United States
Davis is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census. Davis was founded in 1893, and named for either Edna V. Davis, a local landowner, or J. A. Davis, owner of the town site.
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- Established
- 1896
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- ZIP code
- 57021
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Davis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davis, SD a good place to live?
Davis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.