HopperSD
A town of 39. Nearly 14.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
39
residents
Median home value
$430K
Census ACS
Median age
59.9
years
What makes Hopper stand out
The thing Hopper does most differently from other towns.
Small town
39 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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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hopper has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–31°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.4% of Hopper is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
14.4%conserved
14.4%
conserved · 3,305 of 22,969 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Hopper is
Hopper tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
18.9 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 cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →