Estelline, South Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 675. Estimated population in July 2024: 687 (+1.8% change)
Males: 323 (47.9%), Females: 352 (52.1%)

Hamlin County

Zip code: 57234

Demographics

Median resident age: 47.9 years
Median household income: $27,679
Median house value: $44,500

Population by Race

Races in Estelline:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (41.5%), Norwegian (25.2%), Irish (14.2%), United States (6.2%), English (5.9%), Dutch (5.8%).

Elevation: 1640 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Estelline

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Estelline city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Estelline:

  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (about 21 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD)
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (about 28 miles; WATERTOWN, SD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Estelline:

  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 20 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Abbreviation: BKX)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 29 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; Abbreviation: ATY)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 71 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Abbreviation: FSD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Estelline:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Estelline:

  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 119 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 122 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 134 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)

Schools

Public high school in Estelline:

  • ESTELLINE HI SCH (Students: 93; Location: 708 DAVIS; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Estelline:

  • ESTELLINE ELEM (Students: 152; Location: 404 6TH ST N; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ESTELLINE JR HI (Students: 52; Location: 708 DAVIS; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Estelline:

  • ESTELLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,084; 5,609 books; 2 audio materials; 3 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)