FairviewSD
A town of 46. Nearly 39.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
46
residents
Median age
18.7
years
What makes Fairview stand out
The thing Fairview does most differently from other towns.
Small town
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Fairview is conserved land
6.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
39.3%conserved
39.3%
conserved · 8,905 of 22,684 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Fairview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–82°
Fall34–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Fairview is
Fairview beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
Faulkton Area Medical Center
17 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 →