SmithSD
A town of 58. Nearly 39.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
58
residents
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
57.5
years
What makes Smith stand out
The thing Smith does most differently from other towns.
Small town
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Cloudy
H 63° · L 58°
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smith. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Smith is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
39.1%conserved
39.1%
conserved · 8,924 of 22,826 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Smith has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
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 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Smith is
Smith beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Smith | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
12.2 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 →