CarltonSD
A town. Nearly 25.9% of it is conserved land.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carlton. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Carlton is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
25.9%conserved
25.9%
conserved · 5,936 of 22,922 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carlton 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°
Spring32–56°
Summer58–82°
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 →
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 Carlton is
Carlton beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better14 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Carlton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
17.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Carlton’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Carlton.