DunkelSD
A town of 6.
Population
6
residents
Small town
6 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Dunkel has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–34°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–85°
Fall36–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dunkel is
Dunkel beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dunkel | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
35.5 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 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Dunkel is conserved land
6.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,906 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →