Wagner is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, home to about 1,529 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57380.
Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)173 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE169 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL547 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wagner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wagner had 1,490 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 53rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Charles Mix County grew from 8,498 residents in 1900 to 9,373 in 2020.
Charles Mix County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wagner, SD weather station (about a mile away).
2,388 jobs at 299 businesses in Charles Mix County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
43 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wagner.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Wagner Community School District 11-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center - 04Wagner | Pre-K | 102 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Wagner Elementary - 02Wagner | K–4 | 333 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Wagner Middle School - 03Wagner | 5–8 | 283 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Wagner High School - 01Wagner | 9–12 | 201 | Public | 1.2 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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