GermanSD
A town of 33.
Population
33
residents
Median age
20.9
years
Small town
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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German’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in German. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
German has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy German is
German beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | German | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2% of German is conserved land
4.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 447 of 22,318 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →