Beaver CreekSD
A town of 15.
Population
15
residents
Small town
15 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Beaver Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Beaver Creek has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Beaver Creek is
Beaver Creek beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Beaver Creek | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
Cherry County Hospital
22.2 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
1% of Beaver Creek is conserved land
8.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 136 of 13,388 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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