SDMap-doton-Vienna, 2004
Vienna’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 171 in 1900, a peak of 477 in 1920, 49 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1886Vienna is settled
ViennaSD
A town of 54, settled in 1886.
Population
54
2025 Census estimate · +8% since 2020
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Vienna a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Vienna. Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pleasant TownshipVienna
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vienna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vienna, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSioux Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vienna’s 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 hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5727157271 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 Vienna.
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Vienna
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower midsummer high than Vienna. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 4° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Vienna: cold waves
Expected losses in Vienna break down as 42% from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Vienna sits below 61% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Vienna once, in 2007.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Vienna is
Vienna: just over one in ten adults have diabetes, against 10% in South Dakota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Vienna is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 5. In Vienna, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Vienna | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Vienna | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70% | 65.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.7% |
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
22.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vienna
15pages on Vienna
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vienna; the nearest are
Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown24.1 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings44.3 mi$9,299 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Vienna residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Vienna
Town in South Dakota, United States
Vienna () is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. A large share of the early settlers were natives of Austria who named the village after the Austrian capital.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,834 ft
- ZIP code
- 57271
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Vienna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vienna, SD a good place to live?
Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.