White Rock is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, home to about 12 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57260.
Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Rosholt; part is in White Rock
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside White Rock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)183 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Watertown 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 White Rock; 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.
White Rock had 6 residents in the 2020 census, down 67% since 2000.
It’s the 423rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Roberts County grew from 12,216 residents in 1900 to 10,280 in 2020.
Roberts County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Victor 4 N, SD weather station (6 miles away).
1,846 jobs at 231 businesses in Roberts County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in White Rock.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 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.
Public schools here are run by Rosholt School District 54-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosholt Elementary - 02Rosholt | Pre-K–5 | 97 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| White Rock Colony Elementary - 03Rosholt | K–8 | 22 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Rosholt Middle School - 04Rosholt | 6–8 | 42 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Rosholt High School - 01Rosholt | 9–12 | 74 | 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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Shares ZIP codes with Rosholt and White Rock Colony.
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