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Hazel’s story
Hazel in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 199.
Population
199
residents
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
18.5
years
Jobs based here
39
Balanced
Small town
199 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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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 0° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Single-Vehicle Crash Results in DUI Arrest Near Hazelmykxlg.com · Sep 18
- Hazel Woman Injured, Arrested on DUI Charges After Crash North of HazelNortheast Radio SD · Jul 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hazel. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hazel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hazel
Most working residents leave Hazel for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Norden (20%), Watertown (16%) and Sioux Falls (12%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hazel2%
Lake Norden20%
Watertown16%
Sioux Falls12%
Hayti6%
16 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Hazel
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Hazel is
Hazel beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hazel | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 12.7% |
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
16.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Hazel
Town in South Dakota, United States
Hazel is a town in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Hazel Bowley, the daughter of the original owner of the town site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 102
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft
- ZIP code
- 57242
- Area code
- 605
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