BeckerSD
A town of 118.
Population
118
residents
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Small town
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Mostly Cloudy
H 72° · L 61°
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Becker. 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 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Becker has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–81°
Fall35–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Becker is
Becker beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Becker | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.5% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
13.6 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
5.3% of Becker is conserved land
5.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 1,007 of 18,933 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eastman State Wildlife Management Area | — | 290 |
| 2. Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →