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Blom

A township of 118 people in Deuel County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Blom

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Conserved land0%3 of 22,743 acres

Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Living in Blom

Health in Blom

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

70.9%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 87.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterClear Lake · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57268, 57218 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blom →

Natural hazards in Blom

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Blom flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blom MapBlom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Blom

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Blom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 8°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Blom get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Blom →

Libraries near Blom

Nearest: Clear Lake City LibraryClear Lake · 11.8 miles · 33 hrs a week

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