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RosetteSD

A town of 37. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.

Population
37
residents
Median age
35.6
years

What makes Rosette stand out

The 2 things Rosette does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Schools

Rosette’s public schools outperform 83% of South Dakota districts

The public schools Rosette’s kids attend outperform 83% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03PK–831D
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 1 schools →
Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Rosette is conserved land

9.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

28.7%conserved
28.7%
conserved · 6,641 of 23,118 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Rosette has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Rosette is

Rosette beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outRosetteSD
More adults who have had cancer10.5%9.2%
Avera St. Lukes
27.7 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 →

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