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South Shore, SD

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Population
189
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,875 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$86,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$642/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,944
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About South Shore

Tucked along the water in Codington County, South Shore is a tiny community of around two hundred people on the banks of Punished Woman Lake. Daily life centers on peaceful water views, fishing, and a relaxed, neighborly pace. It is an easy twenty-minute drive northeast of Watertown, giving locals a quiet lakeside home base within reach of bigger-city jobs, schools, and everyday amenities.

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

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