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A township of 104 people in Clay County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Star

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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Health in Star

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsSD 8.8% · better 80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 12.2%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahViborg · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57073, 57037, 57014 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Star →

Natural hazards in Star

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Star flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Clay County MapStar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Star →

Climate in Star

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Star has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Star get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Star →

Schools in Star

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School Grade C-

The public schools Star’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictIrene - Wakonda School District 13-3Schools1

Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 161 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Star

Nearest: Irene School/Community LibraryIrene · 4.2 miles · 36 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Clay CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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