FreedomSD
A town of 26. Nearly 70.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Freedom stand out
The 2 things Freedom does most differently from other towns.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Freedom’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Freedom is conserved land
9.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Freedom’s public schools outperform 92% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Freedom’s kids attend outperform 92% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 | K–8 | 33 | B− |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant 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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Freedom is
Freedom beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Freedom | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |