Canistota is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, home to about 711 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57012.
Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Canistota. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)173 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE172 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL502 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canistota; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Canistota had 631 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 113th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
McCook County grew from 8,689 residents in 1900 to 5,682 in 2020.
McCook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgewater, SD weather station (11 miles away).
944 jobs at 184 businesses in McCook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canistota.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chiropractors | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Canistota School District 43-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canistota Elementary - 02Canistota | Pre-K–5 | 141 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Canistota Middle School - 03Canistota | 6–8 | 68 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Canistota High School - 01Canistota | 9–12 | 99 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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