Town guide

Hayti, South Dakota

Hayti is a town in Hamlin County, South Dakota, home to about 444 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57241.

Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population4441,233 per sq mi
Median home value$122,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hayti

1 ZIP code

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Around Hayti

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)197 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN195 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL518 miles away

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

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

Who represents Hayti

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

Hayti had 393 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 163rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Hamlin County grew from 5,945 residents in 1900 to 6,164 in 2020.

Hayti population by census2000: 367, 2010: 381, 2020: 393367200038120103932020

Hamlin County, 1900–2020

Hamlin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,945, 1910: 7,475, 1920: 8,054, 1930: 8,299, 1940: 7,562, 1950: 7,058, 1960: 6,303, 1970: 5,172, 1980: 5,261, 1990: 4,974, 2000: 5,540, 2010: 5,903, 2020: 6,1646K’00’108K’20’308K’40’506K’60’705K’80’906K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HaytiJan: high 22°F, low 3°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 18°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 30°F, 2.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 47°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.5 in22°3°Jan0.526°6°Feb0.639°18°Mar1.154°30°Apr2.167°44°May3.278°54°Jun4.083°59°Jul3.581°56°Aug3.172°47°Sep2.758°34°Oct2.341°21°Nov0.827°9°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Castlewood #2, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Hamlin County

1,725 jobs at 213 businesses in Hamlin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hamlin CountyManufacturing: 449 jobs; Construction: 408 jobs; Retail trade: 264 jobs; Wholesale trade: 126 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 118 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 89 jobs; Finance and insurance: 82 jobs; Other services: 70 jobsManufacturing 26% Construction 24% Retail trade 15% Wholesale trade 7% Health care and social assistance 7% Hotels and restaurants 5% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hayti.

Nearest hospitals

  • Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Watertown17.9 miles
  • Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · De Smet25.2 miles
  • Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clear Lake27.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
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.

Places in and around Hayti

Grocery stores

  • Jutting's Grocery1.3 mi

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.

Schools in Hayti

Public schools here are run by Hamlin School District 28-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hamlin Elementary - 09HaytiPre-K–5472Public3.1 mi
Hamlin Middle School - 02Hayti6–8198Public3.1 mi
Hamlin High School - 01Hayti9–12226Public3.1 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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