Moving to Tea: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Tea means joining a real, genuinely fast-growing Sioux Falls suburb in Lincoln County, among South Dakota's fastest-growing towns.
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Learn moreReal, dramatic population growth
Tea's population ran approximately 8,520 in 2026, up as much as ~49.53% since the 2020 Census -- among the fastest growth rates in South Dakota.
A genuinely young, family-oriented town
Tea's median age (~30.6) and 65+ share (~5.5%) run well below South Dakota's own statewide figures.
Direct Sioux Falls access
Tea sits immediately southwest of Sioux Falls, giving residents direct access to the metro's job market and hospital systems.
Key takeaways
- Tea's population has grown dramatically and is still growing rapidly.
- Tea skews genuinely young relative to South Dakota's own statewide average.
- Tea's Sioux Falls-suburb position offers direct metro job and healthcare access.
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