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A town of 93. Nearly 44.9% of it is conserved land.

Population
93
residents
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
35.5
years

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Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Brainard is conserved land

10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

44.9%conserved
44.9%
conserved · 16,040 of 35,740 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge0.3 mi3,151
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Brainard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
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 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
32
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Brainard is

Brainard beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better20 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBrainardSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.6%12.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer69.7%65.5%
More adults with arthritis29.5%25.8%
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
18.6 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 →

About Brainard

Township in Brown County, South Dakota

Brainard township is a township in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 114.

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Population
114

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