SDMap-doton-Marty, 2004
Marty’s story
104 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1964 on.
- 1922Marty is settled
MartySD
The town, settled in 1922, counts 305 residents.
Population
305
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$19K
median
Median age
27.5
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Marty a good place to live?
77% of residents live below the poverty line in Marty, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower home-ownership rate than Marty. Marty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
305 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Marty: who provides what
Marty is unincorporated, so Charles Mix County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarty Water System3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCharles Mix CountyCharles Mix County provides services here
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 hereCharles Mix County AuditorCharles Mix County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57361, 5738057361 91% · 57380 9%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 Marty.
Work & commute
Marty stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The median household income in Marty is $19,000. The top destinations are Wagner (23%), Dante (18%) and Lake Andes (12%). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
1%work in town
| Marty | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 29% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marty1%
Wagner23%
Dante18%
Lake Andes12%
Pickstown7%
13 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Marty
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Marty brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 11° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Marty have diabetes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
46% of adults have obesity in Marty. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Marty. Among adults here, 23% report frequent mental distress and 28% say their health is fair or poor. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Marty.
| Marty | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better7 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Marty | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 28.5% | 34% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.6% | 12.7% |
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marty is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Households in Marty have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Expected losses in Marty break down as 37% from cold waves and 31% from inland flooding.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marty
13pages on Marty
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marty; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton52.3 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell52.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion77.6 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marty residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marty for work
Where Marty’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Marty
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marty
CDP in South Dakota, United States
Marty is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 677 at the 2020 census. The community has the name of Bishop Martin Marty, the Bishop of Sioux Falls, SD. The community is referred to as Ṡinasapa in Dakota language of the native Yankton Sioux Tribe. YST Transit buses connect the community to Wagner, Lake Andes and Ravinia.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- ZIP code
- 57361
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Marty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marty, SD a good place to live?
Marty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.