RiversideSD
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverside. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Riverside has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring32–56°
Summer57–82°
Fall34–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
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 Riverside is
Riverside beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Riverside | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Riverside’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Riverside.
GreenleafCampbellWilliam HamiltonRiverside