WestportSD
A town of 81, settled in 1882.
Is Westport a good place to live?
Westport’s median age is 56 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Westport. Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westport, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westport.
Westport has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Westport has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Westport’s July high is 83°F, below both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Westport
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westport.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Westport is
Westport beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Westport. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Westport.
| Westport | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Westport | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.4% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport Ballpark | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Westport
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westport
About 2 of every 100 Westport residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Westport
Town in South Dakota, United States
Westport is a town in western Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 88 at the 2020 census. The town has the name of a railroad employee.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
- ZIP code
- 57481
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Westport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westport, SD a good place to live?
Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.