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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prospect. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Prospect has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer58–85°
Fall37–62°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Prospect is
Prospect beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better4 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Prospect | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 12.7% |
Phs Indian Hospital at Rosebud
36.4 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 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.2% of Prospect is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 648 of 54,813 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Prospect’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Prospect.
Rocky FordRed FishRunning BirdProspect