AshSD
A town. Nearly 27.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Ash stand out
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ash. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Ash is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
27.6%conserved
27.6%
conserved · 6,262 of 22,665 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ash has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
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 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Ash is
Ash beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ash | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
29.4 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 →
Ash’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Ash.