Star ValleySD
A town of 45.
Population
45
residents
Median age
19.8
years
Small town
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Star Valley. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Star Valley has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–35°
Spring34–60°
Summer59–86°
Fall37–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Star Valley is
Star Valley beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Star Valley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
18.3 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
0.2% of Star Valley is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 60 of 27,041 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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