Town guide

Ree Heights, South Dakota

Ree Heights is a town in Hand County, South Dakota, home to about 38 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57371.

Homes sold for a median of $54 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population38127 per sq mi
Median home value$18,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$54Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Ree Heights

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Ree Heights

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)281 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE278 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL611 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ree Heights

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

Ree Heights had 59 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 387th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Hand County grew from 4,525 residents in 1900 to 3,145 in 2020.

Ree Heights population by census2000: 85, 2010: 62, 2020: 59852000622010592020

Hand County, 1900–2020

Hand County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,525, 1910: 7,870, 1920: 8,778, 1930: 9,485, 1940: 7,166, 1950: 7,149, 1960: 6,712, 1970: 5,883, 1980: 4,948, 1990: 4,272, 2000: 3,741, 2010: 3,431, 2020: 3,1455K’00’109K’20’307K’40’507K’60’705K’80’904K’00’103K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 22.9 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 Ree HeightsJan: high 27°F, low 7°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 32°F, 2.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 59°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 50°F, 2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 22°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 12°F, 0.5 in27°7°Jan0.432°11°Feb0.644°22°Mar1.159°32°Apr2.570°44°May3.779°55°Jun4.086°60°Jul3.085°59°Aug2.677°50°Sep2.061°36°Oct1.944°22°Nov0.631°12°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Highmore 1 W, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Hand County

1,053 jobs at 135 businesses in Hand County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hand CountyHealth care and social assistance: 214 jobs; Professional services: 177 jobs; Retail trade: 143 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 92 jobs; Wholesale trade: 82 jobs; Finance and insurance: 69 jobs; Manufacturing: 68 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 43 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Professional services 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Wholesale trade 8% Finance and insurance 7% Manufacturing 7% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Miller12.0 miles
  • Faulkton Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Faulkton32.8 miles
  • Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wessington Springs46.7 miles

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

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