GreenlandSD
A town of 260. Nearly 15.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Greenland stand out
The thing Greenland does most differently from other towns.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
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Greenland’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenland. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Greenland
Most working residents leave Greenland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (33%), Canistota (14%) and Salem (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Greenland has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
15.3% of Greenland is conserved land
6.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Vermillion Recreation Area | 2.4 mi | 580 |
| 2. Porter Sculpture Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
How healthy Greenland is
Greenland beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Greenland | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.8% | 69.2% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
98% of working residents leave Greenland for work
Where Greenland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023