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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpha. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Alpha has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
4
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Alpha is
Alpha beats the South Dakota average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
8 better12 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Alpha | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Alpha’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Alpha.