1892 · Hand County, South Dakota (1892) · Wikimedia Commons
Cedar’s story
Cedar in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 90.
Population
90
residents
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
24.1
years
Small town
90 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 Cedar. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cedar has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–29°
Spring32–56°
Summer57–82°
Fall35–59°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
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 Cedar is
Cedar beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cedar | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
17.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →