HosmerSD
A town of 157, settled in 1887.
Is Hosmer a good place to live?
Hosmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hosmer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hosmer, 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 Hosmer.
Hosmer stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the median age there is higher
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 39%, against 32% across South Dakota. People 65 and older are nearly two in five residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide).
| Hosmer | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.6 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
37% women, 63% men
About 173 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Hosmer | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Hosmer’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
The median household income in Hosmer is $65,000. Most people who work leave Hosmer to do it: just 6% work in town. In Hosmer, the mean commuting time is 23 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Bowdle (22%), Roscoe (13%) and Aberdeen (10%).
| Hosmer | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Hosmer is lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
FEMA puts 31% of Hosmer’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hosmer, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hosmer is
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Hosmer. The town beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hosmer, and in Hosmer, 43% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Hosmer | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hosmer | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Hosmer sells for about $42K at the median
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hosmer.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hosmer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hosmer; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hosmer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
94% of working residents leave Hosmer for work
Where Hosmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hosmer
City in South Dakota, United States
Hosmer is a city in northwestern Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,906 ft
- ZIP code
- 57448
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Hosmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hosmer, SD a good place to live?
Hosmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.