BelleSD
A town of 19. Nearly 37% of it is conserved land.
What makes Belle stand out
The 2 things Belle does most differently from other towns.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belle. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Belle is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Belle’s public schools outperform 83% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Belle’s kids attend outperform 83% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 | PK–8 | 26 | B− |
Most working residents commute out of Belle
Most working residents leave Belle for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (36%), Ipswich (11%) and Sioux Falls (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Belle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Belle is
Belle beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Belle | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
100% of working residents leave Belle for work
Where Belle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023