Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 248, settled in 1947.
Fort Randall and Pickstown Fire and Police Station is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pickstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pickstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 95 in 1990, 230 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1959 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pickstown, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Pickstown.
Pickstown’s typical journey to work is 20 minutes, above the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8% of working residents stay in Pickstown for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Pickstown grew to 118 in 2023, 106 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Pickstown | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults 25 and older in Pickstown who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 41%. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 248 people lived in Pickstown by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 9.3% more than in 2020. Its midpoint age is 54.2 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
| Pickstown | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Pickstown | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The peak summer temperature in Pickstown is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Pickstown. 27% of Pickstown adults say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 26 in all: Pickstown beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 14.
| Pickstown | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pickstown | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Pickstown than in 53% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 31%. One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Pickstown households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Pickstown; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pickstown residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Pickstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Dakota, United States
Pickstown is a town in southern Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 230 at the 2020 census. It was named after U.S. Army General Lewis A. Pick, former director of the Missouri River Office of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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Pickstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.