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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 17. Nearly 38.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
17
residents
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$2K
median
Median age
71.5
years
What makes Nance stand out
The thing Nance does most differently from other towns.
Small town
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Nance is conserved land
4.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
38.9%conserved
38.9%
conserved · 8,877 of 22,817 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Nance has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring33–57°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Nance is
Nance beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better18 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Nance | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.8% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
18.1 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 inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →