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Grant

A township of 144 people in McCook County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Grant

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Conserved land1.3%293 of 22,974 acres

Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Living in Grant

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Most working residents leave Grant for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (48%), Canistota (11%) and Mitchell (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Sioux Falls

48%

Canistota

11%

Mitchell

7%

Salem

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Grant 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grant →

Health in Grant

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

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What stands out

87.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 29 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57012, 57043, 57319 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grant →

Natural hazards in Grant

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

1Does Grant flood?paid flood claims since 2010 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for McCook County MapGrant vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grant →

Climate in Grant

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Grant has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Grant get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Grant →

Libraries near Grant

Nearest: Parker Public LibraryParker · 13.2 miles · 43 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · McCook CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Grant Union Spring Valley Canistota

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