Grenville is a town in Day County, South Dakota, home to about 53 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57239 and 57274.
Homes sold for a median of $313 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population53221 per sq mi
Median home value$41,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$313Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grenville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Grenville
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)206 miles away
Closer regional airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN202 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL545 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Grenville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Grenville
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
Grenville had 48 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 372nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Day County grew from 12,254 residents in 1900 to 5,449 in 2020.
Day 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waubay Natl Wild Life, SD weather station (3 miles away).
Jobs in Day County
1,372 jobs at 226 businesses in Day County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grenville’s ZIP codes.
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sisseton20.6 miles
Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Britton29.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
4
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
5
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
2
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 Grenville
Public schools here are run by Webster Area School District 18-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Webster Area Elementary - 03Webster
Pre-K–5
274
Public
11.4 mi
Webster Area Middle School - 02Webster
6–8
108
Public
11.4 mi
Webster Area High School - 01Webster
9–12
164
Public
11.4 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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