Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Gov. Frank M. Byrne House and Frank and Clara Turner House. Faulkton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Faulkton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1888.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Faulkton, 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 Faulkton.
The range runs from 5° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Public schools: the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 185 | A+ |
| Faulkton High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 73 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
College graduates make up 22% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across South Dakota. People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (36% statewide). Also worth knowing: the age of the median resident for Faulkton comes to 37.5 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
| Faulkton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 74% are men (SD 52%).
| Faulkton | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The average trip to work for Faulkton comes to 16 minutes, below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). About one worker in four stays in Faulkton for work. Employers in Faulkton shed 73 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 316. The top destinations are Aberdeen (8%), Redfield (5%) and Sioux Falls (5%).
| Faulkton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Faulkton have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2005. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to inland flooding. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1997: 2.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Faulkton. Faulkton: 16% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 26 in all: Faulkton beats South Dakota on 4 and trails on 13.
| Faulkton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Faulkton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower concentration of trails than Faulkton. Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Faulkton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Faulkton City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Faulkton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Faulkton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
6 places in Faulkton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in South Dakota, United States
Faulkton is a city in and county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 826 at the 2020 census. The city's nickname is "The Carousel City".
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Faulkton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Joe Bottum and Cecil E. Harris.
