Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 150, settled in 1900.
Geddes’ median age is 58.8 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Geddes. Geddes Historic District (Additional Documention) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Geddes 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: 701 in 1910, 156 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geddes, 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 Geddes.
Most working residents leave Geddes for work: only 0% work in town. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Geddes, below both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Geddes is 23 minutes.
| Geddes | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Geddes has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Geddes’ January low is 11°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of Geddes adults have high blood pressure. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Geddes. 14% of Geddes adults have diabetes.
| Geddes | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Geddes | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.1% | 65.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Geddes; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Geddes residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Geddes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Geddes is a city in central Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2020 census. Geddes was laid out in 1900.
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Geddes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.