Mina, South Dakota (vicinity.) National Manufacturers Association signboard, 1942
Mina’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1942 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1909Mina is settled
MinaSD
A town of 767, settled in 1909.
Population
767
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$379K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Mina a good place to live?
Mina’s median age is 54.3 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 34 in South Dakota we compare has a higher median rent than Mina. 24% of the land in Mina is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Mina Lake Recreation Area, at 124 acres. Mina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
767 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cortlandt TownshipMercier TownshipMina
Getting set up
Moving to Mina: who provides what
Mina is unincorporated, so Edmunds County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesEdmunds CountyEdmunds 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 hereEdmunds County AuditorEdmunds County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5745157451 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 Mina.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Mina’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mina for work: only 6% work in town. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Mina. Jobs based in Mina grew to 83 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Mina | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mina6%
Aberdeen29%
Ipswich17%
Sioux Falls4%
Faulkton4%
15 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Mina
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Mina has set aside 24.2% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Mina.
24.2%conserved
24.2%
conserved · 726 of 3,007 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mina Lake Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 124 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Mina faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mina
Mina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mina is
Mina beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 13% of Mina adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mina.
| Mina | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Mina | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.6% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Avera St. Lukes
12.6 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 Mina
15pages on Mina
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mina
About 1 of every 100 Mina residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Mina for work
Where Mina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Mina
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mina
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Mina is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Edmunds County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population of the CDP was 554 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Mina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mina, SD a good place to live?
Mina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.