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A town of 770, settled in 1892.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Edgemont, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Edgemont. Edgemont has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Arthur and Ellen Colgan House and Bartlett-Myers Building. Edgemont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 479 in 1900, a peak of 1,772 in 1960, 725 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and a map from 1950 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgemont, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Edgemont.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Edgemont School District 23-1. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 93 | C |
| Edgemont High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 26 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Edgemont for work: only 10% work in town. At 16 minutes, Edgemont’s average trip to work is close to South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Edgemont’s median household income is $63,000.
| Edgemont | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Edgemont home is worth about $219,000, up 5.1% in a year, 31% below the South Dakota typical home. 87% of Edgemont households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (36% statewide). 23% of residents are 65 or older in Edgemont. Edgemont has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 770 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Edgemont | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Edgemont | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Edgemont has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The January low in Edgemont is 12°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Edgemont. Edgemont beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Edgemont.
| Edgemont | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Edgemont | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edgemont City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Edgemont; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Edgemont residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Edgemont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Edgemont on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in South Dakota, United States
Edgemont is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census. The city lies on the far southern edge of the Black Hills in southwestern South Dakota. Edgemont is a crew change point for BNSF freight trains in the Gillette, Wyoming-Alliance, Nebraska division. Nearly 50 pool crews were operating out of the town in early 2023.
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Edgemont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
