PrairieSD
A town of 155.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
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Prairie’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prairie. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Prairie
Most working residents leave Prairie for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (36%), Beresford (10%) and Alcester (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Prairie has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Prairie is
Prairie beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Prairie | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.2% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
0% of Prairie is conserved land
3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
99% of working residents leave Prairie for work
Where Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023