Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Claremont Colony. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Claremont Colony guide is on the way
We’re writing up Claremont Colony’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Claremont Colony well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Claremont Colony
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)186 miles away
Closer regional airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN184 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL510 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Claremont Colony; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Claremont Colony
U.S. Representative · South Dakota at-largeDusty Johnson (R)
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
Hamlin County grew from 5,945 residents in 1900 to 6,164 in 2020.
Hamlin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 24.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Castlewood, SD weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Hamlin County
1,725 jobs at 213 businesses in Hamlin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Watertown13.3 miles
Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clear Lake16.3 miles
Brookings Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookings31.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Claremont Colony
Public schools here are run by Castlewood School District 28-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Castlewood Elementary - 02Castlewood
Pre-K–5
140
Public
0.6 mi
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04Castlewood
K–8
17
Public
3.6 mi
Castlewood Middle School - 03Castlewood
6–8
76
Public
0.6 mi
Castlewood High School - 01Castlewood
9–12
112
Public
0.6 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.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Claremont Colony? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.