Town guide

Rosholt, South Dakota

Rosholt is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, home to about 428 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57260.

Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population4281,427 per sq mi
Median home value$116,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$216Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rosholt

1 ZIP code
Rosholt, SD57260 $216/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Rosholt; also White Rock and White Rock Colony

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Around Rosholt

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)183 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)70 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN179 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL529 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rosholt

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

Rosholt had 379 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 166th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Roberts County grew from 12,216 residents in 1900 to 10,280 in 2020.

Rosholt population by census2000: 419, 2010: 423, 2020: 379419200042320103792020

Roberts County, 1900–2020

Roberts County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,216, 1910: 14,897, 1920: 16,514, 1930: 15,782, 1940: 15,887, 1950: 14,929, 1960: 13,190, 1970: 11,678, 1980: 10,911, 1990: 9,914, 2000: 10,016, 2010: 10,149, 2020: 10,28012K’00’1017K’20’3016K’40’5013K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’1010K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 25.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RosholtJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 4°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 47°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 9°F, 0.8 in20°1°Jan0.824°4°Feb0.737°18°Mar1.253°31°Apr2.368°45°May3.177°56°Jun4.282°60°Jul3.680°57°Aug2.972°47°Sep2.757°34°Oct2.539°21°Nov1.025°9°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Victor 4 N, SD weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Roberts County

1,846 jobs at 231 businesses in Roberts County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Roberts CountyRetail trade: 363 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 304 jobs; Manufacturing: 281 jobs; Wholesale trade: 149 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 135 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 107 jobs; Other services: 86 jobs; Finance and insurance: 76 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Manufacturing 15% Wholesale trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Wheaton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Wheaton11.4 miles
  • Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sisseton22.0 miles
  • Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Graceville25.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
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 Rosholt

Public schools here are run by Rosholt School District 54-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rosholt Elementary - 02RosholtPre-K–597Public1.2 mi
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03RosholtK–822Public5.1 mi
Rosholt Middle School - 04Rosholt6–842Public1.2 mi
Rosholt High School - 01Rosholt9–1274Public1.2 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 White Rock and White Rock Colony.

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