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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pearl. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pearl has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall36–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Pearl is
Pearl beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better13 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Pearl | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Pearl’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pearl.
HulbertSt. LawrenceLoganHilandRose HillPearl