IrvingSD
A town. Nearly 80.8% of it is conserved land.
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Ordered by what stands out in Irving. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Irving is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
80.8%conserved
80.8%
conserved · 18,509 of 22,920 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Irving has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall35–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Irving is
Irving beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Irving | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
Faulkton Area Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Irving’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Irving.