ShindlerSD
579 people live in this town, settled in 1891.
Is Shindler a good place to live?
Shindler’s middle household income is $146,000, where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Shindler. Shindler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
579 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shindler.
A smaller share of working residents in Shindler work locally than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The median commute is under 8 miles. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (68%), Harrisburg (4%) and Delapre Township (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Shindler brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shindler skews younger than South Dakota
College graduates make up 41% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across South Dakota. People 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). The midpoint age for Shindler comes to 34.6 years.
| Shindler | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Shindler’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Shindler | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Shindler stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
For adults in Shindler, the share who get no exercise outside work is 18%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Shindler. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Shindler.
| Shindler | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Shindler | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 17.6% | 24.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Shindler, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 44% of Shindler’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Shindler sell for about $585K
The share of households in Shindler who own their home: 97%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Shindler
Great Plains Zoo and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shindler. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
7 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
8 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum30 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
25 mi MuseumHinkly House Museum
29 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Moving to Shindler: who provides what
Shindler is unincorporated, so Lincoln 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.
100% of working residents leave Shindler for work
Where Shindler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Shindler
About 14 of every 100 Shindler residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Shindler
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Shindler is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 607 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
Questions about Shindler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shindler, SD a good place to live?
Shindler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Say something about Shindler.
Ask a question, answer one, post a photo or an event. Free, and the parts only a neighbor would know are the parts worth reading.