BruleSD
A town of 93. Nearly 14% of it is conserved land.
What makes Brule stand out
The thing Brule does most differently from other towns.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
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Brule’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brule. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Brule
Most working residents leave Brule for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chamberlain (21%), Kimball (15%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Brule has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
14% of Brule is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boyer State Public Shooting Area | 0.5 mi | 1,292 |
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Brule is
Brule beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Brule | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
100% of working residents leave Brule for work
Where Brule’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023