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A town of 482, settled in 1882.
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Hayti. Hamlin County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hayti 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: 293 in 1920, 393 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hayti, 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 Hayti.
Hayti has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hayti’s January low is 3°F, below both the South Dakota town median (9°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hayti for work: only 7% work in town. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Hayti, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Hayti grew to 225 in 2023, 155 more than in 2013.
| Hayti | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Hayti. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hayti. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Hayti.
| Hayti | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hayti | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Hayti home is worth about $320,000, up 7.3% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home. The median rent in Hayti is $778 a month.
| Hayti | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Hayti; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hayti residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Town in South Dakota, U.S.
Hayti (pronounced "HAY-tie") is a town in and the county seat of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Hamlin County. According to tradition, the name is derived from the practice of tying bundles of hay to be burned on the prairie, hence the name Hay-tie.
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Hayti has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.