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A town of 38.
Population
38
residents
Median age
71.2
years
Small town
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kennedy has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–33°
Spring35–60°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Kennedy is
Kennedy beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kennedy | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.7% |
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
8.3 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.9% of Kennedy is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 202 of 21,886 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →