Town guide

Estelline, South Dakota

Estelline is a city in Deuel County, South Dakota, home to about 831 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57234.

Homes sold for a median of $373 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population831875 per sq mi
Median home value$142,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$373Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Estelline

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)181 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN179 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL501 miles away

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

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

Who represents Estelline

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

Estelline had 749 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 100th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Deuel County grew from 6,656 residents in 1900 to 4,295 in 2020.

Estelline population by census2000: 675, 2010: 768, 2020: 749675200076820107492020

Deuel County, 1900–2020

Deuel County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,656, 1910: 7,768, 1920: 8,759, 1930: 8,732, 1940: 8,450, 1950: 7,689, 1960: 6,782, 1970: 5,686, 1980: 5,289, 1990: 4,522, 2000: 4,498, 2010: 4,364, 2020: 4,2957K’00’109K’20’308K’40’507K’60’705K’80’904K’00’104K’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 2°F. About 24.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EstellineJan: high 20°F, low 2°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 5°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 30°F, 2.1 in; May: high 65°F, low 43°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 20°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 8°F, 0.5 in20°2°Jan0.526°5°Feb0.638°18°Mar1.253°30°Apr2.165°43°May3.976°54°Jun4.081°58°Jul3.579°56°Aug2.871°46°Sep3.156°33°Oct1.939°20°Nov0.825°8°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Castlewood, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Deuel County

1,038 jobs at 143 businesses in Deuel County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Deuel CountyManufacturing: 229 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 172 jobs; Retail trade: 125 jobs; Construction: 85 jobs; Wholesale trade: 76 jobs; Other services: 71 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 65 jobs; Information: 49 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 12% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 7% Hotels and restaurants 6% Information 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Estelline.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clear Lake14.8 miles
  • Brookings Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookings21.3 miles
  • Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Watertown24.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Schools in Estelline

Public schools here are run by Estelline School District 28-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Estelline Elementary - 02EstellinePre-K–5149Public1.8 mi
Estelline Middle School - 03Estelline6–860Public1.8 mi
Estelline High School - 01Estelline9–1283Public1.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Poinsett Colony Elementary SchoolEstellineK–69Brethren2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Poinsett.

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