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Sturgis, SD

Founded 1878Meade CountyElev. 1,043 m
Population
7,111
Median home
$236,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Sturgis

Sturgis is home to roughly 7,111 residents. Sturgis was founded in 1878 and sits in Meade County. The median age is 40.5 and the median household income is $51,101. Homes carry a median value of $236,400, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.3%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
7,111
Median age
40.5
Median household income
$51,101
Per-capita income
$32,739
Poverty rate
9%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg. commute
17.6 min
Work from home
1.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Black1.5%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Service33.4%
Management, business, science & arts24.9%
Sales & office20.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance15.3%
Production, transportation & material moving6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$236,400
Median gross rent
$815/mo
Owner-occupied
64.1%
Median year built
1975
Households
3,152
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Sturgis has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading27%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Sturgis Brown High School - 01HighGrades 9–12
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02MiddleGrades 5–8
Sturgis Elementary - 03Elementary
Developmental Disabilities Program - 01OtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime3% below national
Sturgis375
South Dakota377
United States386
↑ 88% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime27% above national
Sturgis2,484
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↑ 15% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sturgis Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sturgis.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Meade County
Winter weatherRelatively High
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sturgis is in Meade County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sturgis was founded in 1878 and sits in Meade County. Elevation ~1,043 m.

Map of Sturgis
Sturgis, SD
Where Sturgis is
Sioux FallsRapidAberdeenBrookingsWatertownYanktonSturgis
Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Raskob, Jacob and Elizabeth, RanchTallent, Annie, HouseWenke, John G., HouseErskine SchoolSturgis High SchoolGraf, Stephen and Maria, HouseMcMillan, John and Elsie, HouseSturgis Commercial Block
Notable people from Sturgis
Larry RhodenMegan MahoneyMarty JackleyCarroll HardyRex TerryMike GreearGeorge W. BlairRaymond W. Carpenter
People searches in Sturgis
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Nearby cities
Deadwood (11 mi)Lead (14 mi)Spearfish (17 mi)Summerset (17 mi)Belle Fourche (25 mi)Rapid (27 mi)

Common questions

Sturgis — frequently asked

What is the population of Sturgis, South Dakota?
Sturgis has a population of about 7,111, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sturgis?
The median home value in Sturgis is $236,400, and the median gross rent is $815/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sturgis safe? What is the crime rate?
Sturgis Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 375 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sturgis face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Meade County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, wildfire, cold wave.
How many schools are in Sturgis?
Sturgis has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sturgis?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Sturgis. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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