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Lead

South Dakotacity

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Total population

3,006

Median home value

$189,400

20.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,047

Lead$73k
National$74k
Weather51°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates44.35°, -103.77°

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

Lead is a city that lies in South Dakota, United States. Around 3,006 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The settlement sits at 44.353°, -103.767°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as about 5.3 km². Population density therefore averages about 567 per km², a moderate population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,551 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.5
Median home value
$189,400
Housing units
1,679
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.7%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.3528
Longitude
-103.7671
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
48°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lead, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
32,831
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,745
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,227
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,119
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,016
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    961
  • Black-headed Grosbeak
    Pheucticus melanocephalus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    763
  • American Redstart
    Setophaga ruticilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    726
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    703

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
19
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2009-09-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

Browse all places in South Dakota →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,551

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,747
Avg daily Wikipedia views
92
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lead

Homestake Mine Workers, Lead, South Dakota, 1929-1993
Bancroft Library Regional Oral History · 2022
Structural and mineralogical studies at the Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota
William Chinn · 1983
Homestake Mine workers, Lead, South Dakota, 1929-1993
Clarence Kravig · 1995
Geology of the region around Lead, South Dakota, and its bearing on the Homestake ore body
Sidney Paige · 1924
Wall rock alteration and the localization of gold in the Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota
Diane Wolfgram · 1983
Geology of the Region Around Lead South Dakota and Its Bearing on the Homestake Ore Body
United States Geological Survey · 1924
Western Regional Conference on precious metals and the environment, 4th, Lead, South Dakota, September 1990: proceedings
Arsenic removal from drinking water by adsorptive media
Anbo Wang · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Spotted Tussock Moth
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
Seen 2026-09-16
Woolly Burdock
Woolly Burdock
Arctium tomentosum
Seen 2026-09-13
Red-bellied Snake
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Seen 2026-09-13
Creeping Bellflower
Creeping Bellflower
Campanula rapunculoides
Seen 2026-09-13
Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
Seen 2026-09-11
American elm
American elm
Ulmus americana
Seen 2026-09-11
Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanus
Seen 2026-09-11
bur oak
bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Seen 2026-09-11
western hop
western hop
Humulus neomexicanus
Seen 2026-09-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WHITETAIL CREEK AT LEAD, SD
Distance
0.7 mi
Streamflow
20 cfs

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 1998-06-27 23:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET