Hand County, South Dakota (1892), 1892
Ree Heights’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 339 in 1930, 59 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1882Ree Heights is settled
Ree HeightsSD
A town of 59, settled in 1882.
Population
59
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$18K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Ree Heights a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ree Heights. Ree Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ree Heights: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ree Heights, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ree Heights’ trash rules yet
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 hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5737157371 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 Ree Heights.
Climate
In Ree Heights, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ree Heights has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring32–56°
Summer57–82°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Ree Heights
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Ree Heights stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% of Ree Heights adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Ree Heights. Ree Heights beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Ree Heights | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better14 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ree Heights | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ree Heights
15pages on Ree Heights
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ree Heights; the nearest are
Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen73.5 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell82.5 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ree Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Ree Heights
Town in South Dakota, United States
Ree Heights is a town in western Hand County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ree Heights had a population of 59.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
- ZIP code
- 57371
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Ree Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ree Heights, SD a good place to live?
Ree Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ree Heights, SD known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Riley Gardner and Roger R. Moore.