1892 · Hand County, South Dakota (1892) · Wikimedia Commons
Bailey’s story
Bailey in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 26.
Population
26
residents
Small town
26 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 Bailey. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bailey has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–34°
Spring34–60°
Summer60–85°
Fall37–63°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bailey is
Bailey beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bailey | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
18.6 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 →
Outdoors
0.3% of Bailey is conserved land
7.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 96 of 27,626 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →