BlomSD
A town of 65.
Population
65
residents
Median home value
$542K
Census ACS
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Small town
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–24°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Blom is
Blom beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Blom | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.9% | 65.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Blom is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 22,743 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →