DakotaSD
A town of 51.
Population
51
residents
Median age
57.3
years
Small town
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rainy Creek/CheyenneUnionHowardDakota
Dakota’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Windy
H 74° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Sioux Falls Jefferson Cavaliers Football (Sioux Falls, SD) Photossi.com · Sep 29
- West Central Trojans Softball (Hartford, SD)si.com · Sep 26
- Huskies sweep Coyotes to close SD Lottery ClassicUniversity of South Dakota Athletics · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dakota. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dakota has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–34°
Spring33–58°
Summer57–85°
Fall34–62°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dakota is
Dakota beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better10 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Dakota | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 15.2% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 24.6% | 17.3% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
42 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →