MathewsSD
A town of 175. Nearly 32.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Mathews stand out
The thing Mathews does most differently from other towns.
175 people, and everyone knows the way
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Mathews’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mathews. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Mathews is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Thompson West Game Production Area | — | 195 |
| 2. Johnson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 41 |
Most working residents commute out of Mathews
Most working residents leave Mathews for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are De Smet (18%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Brookings (8%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mathews has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Mathews is
Mathews beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Mathews | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 9.2% |
98% of working residents leave Mathews for work
Where Mathews’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023