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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 173.
Population
173
residents
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
22.9
years
Small town
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →56°
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
H 0° · L 55°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowe. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lowe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Lowe is
Lowe beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lowe | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
8.2% of Lowe is conserved land
7.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
8.2%conserved
8.2%
conserved · 1,868 of 22,760 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →