Town guide

Bryant, South Dakota

Bryant is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to about 727 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57221.

Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population7271,398 per sq mi
Median home value$143,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$77Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bryant

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Around Bryant

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)208 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN207 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL527 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bryant; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bryant

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bryant had 471 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 111th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Hamlin County grew from 5,945 residents in 1900 to 6,164 in 2020.

Bryant population by census2000: 396, 2010: 456, 2020: 471396200045620104712020

Hamlin County, 1900–2020

Hamlin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,945, 1910: 7,475, 1920: 8,054, 1930: 8,299, 1940: 7,562, 1950: 7,058, 1960: 6,303, 1970: 5,172, 1980: 5,261, 1990: 4,974, 2000: 5,540, 2010: 5,903, 2020: 6,1646K’00’108K’20’308K’40’506K’60’705K’80’906K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BryantJan: high 23°F, low 5°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 21°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in23°5°Jan0.629°9°Feb0.941°21°Mar1.455°33°Apr2.367°45°May3.377°56°Jun4.182°61°Jul3.979°59°Aug3.172°50°Sep2.857°36°Oct2.041°22°Nov1.028°10°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, De Smet, SD weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Hamlin County

1,725 jobs at 213 businesses in Hamlin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hamlin CountyManufacturing: 449 jobs; Construction: 408 jobs; Retail trade: 264 jobs; Wholesale trade: 126 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 118 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 89 jobs; Finance and insurance: 82 jobs; Other services: 70 jobsManufacturing 26% Construction 24% Retail trade 15% Wholesale trade 7% Health care and social assistance 7% Hotels and restaurants 5% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · De Smet15.6 miles
  • Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Watertown27.1 miles
  • Brookings Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookings39.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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