ShelbySD
A town of 91. Nearly 36% of it is conserved land.
Population
91
residents
Median age
62.1
years
What makes Shelby stand out
The thing Shelby does most differently from other towns.
Small town
91 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
Ordered by what stands out in Shelby. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Shelby is conserved land
9.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
36%conserved
36%
conserved · 11,932 of 33,118 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.5 mi | 4,564 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shelby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Shelby is
Shelby beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
9 better12 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Shelby | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
21.5 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 →