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Baltic

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Baltic

Total population

1,502

Median home value

$254,200

24.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,768

Baltic$108k
National$74k
Weather52°F · Chance Drizzle
Coordinates43.76°, -96.74°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Baltic is a city on the Big Sioux River in northern Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Baltic was originally called St. Olaf, and under the latter name was laid out in 1881. Another variant name was Keyes. The Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad built through Baltic and established a railroad depot.

Geography

Baltic is located along the Big Sioux River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.3
Median home value
$254,200
Housing units
497
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.7601
Longitude
-96.7369
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
52°F
Chance Drizzle
Tuesday
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
67°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Baltic, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
22.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
3
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Dell Rapids · 393 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Tri-Valley Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Colton · 352 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Baltic Elementary - 02
    Elementary · Baltic · 317 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03
    Middle · Colton · 317 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
    Middle · Dell Rapids · 299 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Dell Rapids High School - 01
    High · Dell Rapids · 290 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Tri-Valley High School - 01
    High · Colton · 276 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Renberg Elementary - 42
    Elementary · Renner · 215 students · 19.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
229
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Baltic

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library