1892 · Hand County, South Dakota (1892) · Wikimedia Commons
Burdette’s story
Burdette in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 30.
Population
30
residents
Median age
60.1
years
Small town
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burdette. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Burdette has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
12.1% of Burdette is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
12.1%conserved
12.1%
conserved · 2,750 of 22,651 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Burdette is
Burdette beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Burdette | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →