Easter’s story
Easter in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 43.
Population
43
residents
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
70.4
years
Small town
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →36°
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
H 62° · L 46°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Easter. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Easter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Easter is
Easter beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better7 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Easter | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 12.7% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
7.5 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 →
Outdoors
3.6% of Easter is conserved land
5.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 771 of 21,562 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peever Slough State Wildlife Management Area | — | 511 |
| 2. Okeson Game Production Area | — | 323 |
| 3. Glacial River Warren Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →