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MorningsideSD

A town of 90.

Population
90
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Morningside a good place to live?

Morningside’s average commute is 9 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Morningside. Morningside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Huron · 1 miCuster Township · 4 miValley Township · 5 miTheresa Township · 6 miClyde Township · 6 miCavour · 7 mi
HuronCuster TownshipHuronCuster TownshipMorningside
Getting set up

Moving to Morningside: who provides what

Morningside is unincorporated, so Beadle County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBeadle CountyBeadle County provides services here
SchoolsHuron School District 02-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBeadle County AuditorBeadle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5735057350 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 Morningside.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Morningside is inland flooding, at a low overall level

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Morningside than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageMorningside’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Morningside

A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 86°.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMorningside’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Morningside is

Among adults in Morningside, 26% get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Morningside who sleep under 7 hours is 29%, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). 14% of adults in Morningside report frequent mental distress; 13% have diabetes.

MorningsideSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMorningsideSD
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.8%
Huron Regional Medical Center
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMorningside’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby1.5 miles to an ER · Huron Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Morningside

13pages on Morningside
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$119K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHuron Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate86° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morningside; the nearest are

Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell46.9 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell47.7 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison58.3 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Morningside residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Morningside

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Morningside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,276 ft
Area code
605

Questions about Morningside

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morningside, SD a good place to live?

Morningside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.