Scotch CapSD
A town of 1.
Population
1
residents
Small town
1 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
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Scotch Cap has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer54–82°
Fall32–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Scotch Cap is
Scotch Cap beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Scotch Cap | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
West River Regional Medical Center
33.9 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 →
Outdoors
4.2% of Scotch Cap is conserved land
8.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 952 of 22,819 acres
8.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →