LafoonSD
A town of 48. Nearly 16.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
48
residents
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
61.4
years
What makes Lafoon stand out
The thing Lafoon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
16.7% of Lafoon is conserved land
9.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
16.7%conserved
16.7%
conserved · 3,819 of 22,913 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lafoon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–82°
Fall34–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
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
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lafoon is
Lafoon 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 | Lafoon | 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
5.9 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 →