Town guide

Wallace, South Dakota

Wallace is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, home to about 66 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57272.

Homes sold for a median of $58 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population66508 per sq mi
Median home value$86,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$58Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wallace

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Around Wallace

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)207 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN204 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL538 miles away

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

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

Who represents Wallace

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

Wallace had 91 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 354th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Codington County grew from 8,770 residents in 1900 to 28,325 in 2020.

Wallace population by census2000: 86, 2010: 85, 2020: 91862000852010912020

Codington County, 1900–2020

Codington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,770, 1910: 14,092, 1920: 16,549, 1930: 17,457, 1940: 17,014, 1950: 18,944, 1960: 20,220, 1970: 19,140, 1980: 20,885, 1990: 22,698, 2000: 25,897, 2010: 27,227, 2020: 28,3259K’00’1017K’20’3017K’40’5020K’60’7021K’80’9026K’00’1028K’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 2°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WallaceJan: high 21°F, low 2°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 5°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 31°F, 2.3 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 46°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.7 in21°2°Jan0.726°5°Feb0.738°18°Mar1.154°31°Apr2.367°45°May2.776°55°Jun3.282°60°Jul3.680°56°Aug2.772°46°Sep2.757°34°Oct2.341°21°Nov0.827°9°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rauville 2 W, SD weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Codington County

15,001 jobs at 1,210 businesses in Codington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Codington CountyManufacturing: 3,322 jobs; Retail trade: 2,740 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,197 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,012 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,025 jobs; Finance and insurance: 747 jobs; Construction: 720 jobs; Other services: 669 jobsManufacturing 22% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 5% Construction 5% Other services 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Hospital Webster - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Webster18.2 miles
  • Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Watertown19.8 miles
  • Milbank Area Hospital/Avera HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Milbank40.9 miles

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

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