Glenham, South Dakota, 1942
Glenham’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 182 in 1910, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1900Glenham is laid out
GlenhamSD
A town of 106, laid out in 1900.
Population
106
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$174K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
64.2
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Glenham a good place to live?
Glenham’s median age is 64.2 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 31 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Glenham. Glenham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glenham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenham, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glenham’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 hereWalworth County AuditorWalworth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5763157631 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 Glenham.
Natural hazards
Glenham stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 89 of 100, Glenham’s FEMA risk score is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Glenham home is worth about $174K
The typical Glenham home is worth about $174,000, up 4.9% in a year, 45% below the South Dakota typical home. 84% of Glenham households own their home.
$174KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glenham$174K
South Dakota$318K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Glenham’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Glenham for work: only 0% work in town. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Glenham. The top destinations are Selby (20%), Mobridge (13%) and Aberdeen (7%).
0%work in town
| Glenham | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Glenham0%
Selby20%
Mobridge13%
Aberdeen7%
Sioux Falls7%
33 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Glenham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Glenham
Glenham has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–28°
Spring31–56°
Summer57–83°
Fall34–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Glenham is
Glenham beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Glenham.
| Glenham | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Glenham | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 12.7% |
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenham
15pages on Glenham
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenham; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Glenham residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Glenham for work
Where Glenham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Glenham
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenham
Town in South Dakota, United States
Glenham is a town in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census. Glenham was laid out in 1900, and named for a glen near the town site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,683 ft
- ZIP code
- 57631
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Glenham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenham, SD a good place to live?
Glenham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.