PleasantSD
A town of 37. Nearly 12.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
37
residents
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Median age
41.1
years
What makes Pleasant stand out
The thing Pleasant does most differently from other towns.
Small town
37 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pleasant has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
12.7% of Pleasant is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
12.7%conserved
12.7%
conserved · 2,868 of 22,503 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Pleasant is
Pleasant beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.2% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →