Cloyd ValleySD
A town. Nearly 71.7% of it is conserved land.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Cloyd Valley is conserved land
7.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
71.7%conserved
71.7%
conserved · 16,496 of 22,994 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cloyd Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cloyd Valley is
Cloyd Valley beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cloyd Valley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Bowdle Hospital - Cah
8.1 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 →
Cloyd Valley’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Cloyd Valley.
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