FrankfortSD
A town of 132, settled in 1882.
Is Frankfort a good place to live?
Frankfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frankfort: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort.
Frankfort stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its households who live in a home they own
A typical home in Frankfort is worth about $186,000, up 9.5% in a year, 42% below the South Dakota typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards: low risk in Frankfort, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Frankfort is lower. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Frankfort has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 4°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Frankfort’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
16% of Frankfort adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in South Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Frankfort. In Frankfort, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 26 CDC measures, Frankfort beats the South Dakota average on 6 and trails it on 8.
| Frankfort | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Frankfort | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Frankfort
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frankfort; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Frankfort residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Frankfort
City in South Dakota, United States
Frankfort is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 57440
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Frankfort
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankfort, SD a good place to live?
Frankfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.