FaithSD
A town of 347, settled in 1910. A regional job hub with 285 jobs.
Is Faith a good place to live?
Faith’s median age is 55.9 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower average trip to work than Faith. Faith has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bethel Lutheran Church and Municipal Building-City Hall. Faith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Faith stand out
Where Faith beats most towns.
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Faith: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Faith, 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 Faith.
About half of Faith’s working residents commute to Rapid City
Most working residents leave Faith for work: only 6% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Faith, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Rapid City (46%), Box Elder (9%) and Wall (3%).
| Faith | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Faith’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Faith School District 46-2. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 69 | C |
| Faith High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 77 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 37% of residents (18% statewide). Faith has lost 7% of its people since 2020, down to 347 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of Faith adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 15% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Faith’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±34.8 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Faith | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 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
Faith faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Faith, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Faith has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 9° and about 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Faith is valued at about $265K
The typical Faith home is worth about $265,000, up 12.4% in a year, 17% below the South Dakota typical home. 81% of households own their home in Faith.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Faith’s adults binge drink than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Faith. Faith beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Faith.
| Faith | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Faith | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.5% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Faith
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Faith; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Faith residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Every workday, about 276 people come to Faith for work
Where Faith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Faith
City in South Dakota, United States
Faith is a city in the northeastern corner of Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2020 census. The most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known, Sue, was discovered approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Faith in August 1990.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,595 ft
- ZIP code
- 57626
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Faith
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Faith, SD a good place to live?
Faith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.