2015 · 2015 Bird Tour by the SD Grassland Coalition · Wikimedia Commons
Marvin’s story
Marvin in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MarvinSD
A town of 19.
Photo: TimothyMN · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
19
residents
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
60.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
19 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 →59°
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
H 0° · L 55°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marvin. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Marvin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Marvin is
Marvin beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
9 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Marvin | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.5% | 6.8% |
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
15.3 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 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Marvin
Town in South Dakota, United States
Marvin is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census. Marvin was originally called Grade Siding; during the search for what residents considered a more suitable name, the presence of a Marvin brand safe in town caused the new name to be selected.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 19
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
- ZIP code
- 57251
- Area code
- 605
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