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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 145.
Population
145
residents
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
20.7
years
Jobs based here
87
Balanced
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Blooming Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall34–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Blooming Valley
Most working residents leave Blooming Valley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Milbank (18%), Watertown (14%) and Alban (13%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blooming Valley1%
Milbank18%
Watertown14%
Alban13%
Sioux Falls7%
30 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Blooming Valley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Blooming Valley is
Blooming Valley beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Blooming Valley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.8% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
18.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Blooming Valley on the National Register of Historic Places.
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