CarlyleSD
A town of 46. Nearly 41.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
46
residents
Median age
59.1
years
What makes Carlyle stand out
The thing Carlyle does most differently from other towns.
Small town
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carlyle. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Carlyle is conserved land
9.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
41.5%conserved
41.5%
conserved · 9,618 of 23,155 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carlyle has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Carlyle is
Carlyle beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Carlyle | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 9.2% |
Huron Regional Medical Center
12.4 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →