NorrisSD
The town was laid out in 1910 and has 140 residents today.
Is Norris a good place to live?
81% of residents live below the poverty line in Norris, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower midpoint age than Norris. Norris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norris: who provides what
Norris is unincorporated, so Mellette County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Norris.
More children than South Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 44% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 4% of residents (18% statewide). For adults 25 and older in Norris, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 23%. 55% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Norris’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.6 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Norris | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 28.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 54.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
A typical July afternoon in Norris is hotter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Norris brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Norris stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Norris. Norris: 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Norris. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Norris is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 20.
| Norris | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Norris | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 28.5% | 34% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Norris has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Norris, 35% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Norris sits above 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Norris
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norris; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Norris residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Norris
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Norris is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. It is not specifically tracked by the Census Bureau, but is included in the census-designated place of the same name. The population of the CDP was 150 at the 2020 census. Norris has a post office that serves the 57560 ZIP code area. The zip code includes the town of Corn Creek. Norris was laid out in 1910 and named after a nephew of the town's merchant.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,530 ft
- ZIP code
- 57560
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Norris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norris, SD a good place to live?
Norris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.