WoodSD
A town of 48, settled in 1906.
Is Wood a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Wood, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower median household income than Wood. Wood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wood, 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 Wood.
Wood has snowy winters and hot summers
Wood has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Wood’s July high is 88°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Wood’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
34% of Wood adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Wood. 18% of Wood adults report frequent mental distress.
| Wood | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wood | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wood residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Wood
Town in South Dakota, United States
Wood is a town in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 57585
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Wood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wood, SD a good place to live?
Wood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.