Town guide

Egan, South Dakota

Egan is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, home to about 194 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57024.

Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population194181 per sq mi
Median home value$114,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$138Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Egan

1 ZIP code

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Around Egan

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)180 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN180 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL477 miles away

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

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

Who represents Egan

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

Egan had 241 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 241st largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Moody County grew from 8,326 residents in 1900 to 6,336 in 2020.

Egan population by census2000: 265, 2010: 278, 2020: 241265200027820102412020

Moody County, 1900–2020

Moody County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,326, 1910: 8,695, 1920: 9,742, 1930: 9,603, 1940: 9,341, 1950: 9,252, 1960: 8,810, 1970: 7,622, 1980: 6,692, 1990: 6,507, 2000: 6,595, 2010: 6,486, 2020: 6,3368K’00’1010K’20’309K’40’509K’60’707K’80’907K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 28.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EganJan: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 2.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.9 in23°4°Jan0.528°7°Feb0.840°19°Mar1.354°31°Apr2.767°45°May4.177°56°Jun4.581°60°Jul3.879°57°Aug3.672°48°Sep3.158°34°Oct2.241°21°Nov1.028°10°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flandreau, SD weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Moody County

1,499 jobs at 158 businesses in Moody County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Moody CountyManufacturing: 365 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 352 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 199 jobs; Construction: 141 jobs; Retail trade: 122 jobs; Wholesale trade: 60 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 54 jobs; Other services: 50 jobsManufacturing 24% Hotels and restaurants 24% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 9% Retail trade 8% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Flandreau Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Flandreau5.3 miles
  • Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dell Rapids11.4 miles
  • Pipestone County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Pipestone16.3 miles

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

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