Running BirdSD
A town of 5.
Population
5
residents
Small town
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Running Bird has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 12°, 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°
Fall36–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Running Bird is
Running Bird beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better5 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Running Bird | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 12.7% |
Phs Indian Hospital at Rosebud
29.1 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
0.3% of Running Bird is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 77 of 22,873 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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