Shindler is a community in Lincoln County, South Dakota, home to about 579 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57032 and 57108.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population579386 per sq mi
Median home value$617,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$197Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shindler. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Shindler
Distances
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA)154 miles away
Closer regional airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Omaha, NE155 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL471 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Shindler; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Shindler
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
Shindler had 607 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.
It’s the 138th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Lincoln County grew from 12,161 residents in 1900 to 65,161 in 2020.
Lincoln 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sioux Falls, SD weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Lincoln County
29,283 jobs at 2,184 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
899 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shindler’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sioux Falls5.1 miles
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sioux Falls5.5 miles
Sioux Falls Specialty HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Sioux Falls5.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
64
Specialist doctors
162
Dentists
62
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
190
Mental health providers
250
Physical and occupational therapists
67
Optometrists
44
Chiropractors
60
Pharmacies
15
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 Shindler
Grocery stores
Fareway1.8 mi
Hy-Vee1.9 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.2 mi
ALDI2.5 mi
Pharmacies
Lewis Family Drug - Harrisburg Pharmacy1.8 mi
Hy-Vee Pharmacy3.1 mi
Walgreens3.1 mi
Lewis Pharmacy4.5 mi
Libraries
Harrisburg Community Library1.7 mi
Ronning Branch Library3.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Harrisburg School District 41-2, Sioux Falls School District 49-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(13)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Endeavor Elementary - 07Sioux Falls
Pre-K–5
358
Public
3.2 mi
Horizon Elementary - 09Sioux Falls
Pre-K–5
458
Public
2.6 mi
Liberty Elementary - 02Harrisburg
Pre-K–5
559
Public
2.7 mi
Adventure Elementary - 10Sioux Falls
K–5
440
Public
3.7 mi
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82Sioux Falls
K–12
9
Alternative Education
5.0 mi
Explorer Elementary - 04Sioux Falls
K–5
338
Public
4.5 mi
Freedom Elementary - 06Harrisburg
K–5
442
Public
1.7 mi
Journey Elementary - 05Sioux Falls
K–5
340
Public
3.0 mi
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81Sioux Falls
6–12
2
Alternative Education
5.0 mi
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11Sioux Falls
6–8
428
Public
2.1 mi
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08Sioux Falls
6–8
534
Public
3.0 mi
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03Harrisburg
6–8
519
Public
2.1 mi
Harrisburg High School - 01Harrisburg
9–12
1,806
Public
2.0 mi
Private schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Sioux Falls Christian SchoolsSioux Falls
Pre-K–12
1,382
Christian (no specific denomination)
2.3 mi
Sioux Falls Lutheran SchoolSioux Falls
Pre-K–12
301
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
5.4 mi
The Baan Dek Montessori SchoolSioux Falls
Pre-K–K
3
Nonsectarian
3.1 mi
Westside Christian SchoolSioux Falls
Pre-K–5
21
Christian (no specific denomination)
3.8 mi
Sioux Falls Lutheran SchoolSioux Falls
K–12
295
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
5.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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