Garretson is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, home to about 1,176 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57030.
Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Garretson; also Sherman and Springwater
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Garretson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)170 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE171 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL466 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Garretson; 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.
Garretson had 1,228 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 69th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Minnehaha County grew from 23,926 residents in 1900 to 197,214 in 2020.
Minnehaha County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sioux Falls 14 Nne, SD weather station (5 miles away).
125,353 jobs at 6,262 businesses in Minnehaha County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Garretson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Garretson School District 49-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretson Elementary - 02Garretson | Pre-K–5 | 246 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Garretson Middle School - 03Garretson | 6–8 | 105 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Garretson High School - 01Garretson | 9–12 | 142 | Public | 0.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Sherman and Springwater.
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