CortlandtSD
A town of 834. Nearly 67.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Cortlandt stand out
The thing Cortlandt does most differently from other towns.
834 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cortlandt. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Cortlandt is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mina Lake Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 124 |
Most working residents commute out of Cortlandt
Most working residents leave Cortlandt for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (29%), Ipswich (17%) and Sioux Falls (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cortlandt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Cortlandt is
Cortlandt beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Cortlandt | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
92% of working residents leave Cortlandt for work
Where Cortlandt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023