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Population
44
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,266 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Income
$66,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Draper is a quiet, small-town community in Jones County, set among the sweeping grasslands of central South Dakota just off Interstate 90. Founded over a century ago as a prairie railroad stop, the town has held onto its agricultural roots and easygoing pace. For anyone looking for wide-open spaces, star-filled night skies, and a peaceful rural setting with neighbors who know one another, Draper offers classic Great Plains living.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingRural FitA+100.0rating

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