Spring LakeSD
A town of 55. Nearly 30.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
55
residents
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
61.0
years
What makes Spring Lake stand out
The thing Spring Lake does most differently from other towns.
Small town
55 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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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spring Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Spring Lake is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
30.8%conserved
30.8%
conserved · 7,038 of 22,826 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Spring Lake has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall36–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
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 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Spring Lake is
Spring Lake beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Spring Lake | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
18.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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