South Dakota Dept. of Trans. Br. No. 51-124-136 · National Register of Historic Places
Egan’s story
146 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Egan is settled
EganSD
A town of 251, settled in 1880.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
251
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$222K
+19.8% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Egan a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Egan. Egan has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Egan Park. Egan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grovena TownshipEgan TownshipEgan
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Egan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Egan, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEgan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Egan’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 hereMoody County AuditorMoody County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5702457024 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 Egan.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Egan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Egan for work: only 1% work in town. Egan’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Egan is $63,000.
1%work in town
| Egan | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Egan1%
Flandreau37%
Sioux Falls21%
Brookings5%
Flandreau Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Egan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Egan are worth about $222K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Egan home is worth about $222,000, up 19.8% in a year, 30% below the South Dakota typical home. 94% of households own their home in Egan, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$222KZillow home value
Typical home value
Egan$222K
South Dakota$318K
+19.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Egan, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Egan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Egan’s July high is 83°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Egan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). Egan has grown 4.1% since 2020, to 251 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
49.5median age · SD 38
| Egan | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
EganSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school36%
Some college29%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Egan | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 29% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Egan is
Egan beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of Egan adults have diabetes.
| Egan | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Egan | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.5% | 25.8% |
Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah
4.5 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 Egan
16pages on Egan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Egan; the nearest are
Institute of Lutheran TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookings22.4 miSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings22.9 mi$9,299 in-state tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls30.4 mi$7,650 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Egan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Egan for work
Where Egan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Egan
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Egan
City in South Dakota, United States
Egan is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census. The city has the name of a railroad employee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft
- ZIP code
- 57024
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Egan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Egan, SD a good place to live?
Egan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.