ArcadeSD
A town of 9. Nearly 16.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
9
residents
What makes Arcade stand out
The thing Arcade does most differently from other towns.
Small town
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arcade. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
16.3% of Arcade is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 3,722 of 22,901 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sprague GPA | — | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Arcade has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring32–56°
Summer57–82°
Fall35–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Arcade is
Arcade beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Arcade | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
Faulkton Area Medical Center
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →