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Starr

A township of 128 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Starr

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Conserved land0.9%160 of 18,156 acres

Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Starr

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Most working residents leave Starr for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Parkston (27%), Sioux Falls (14%) and Mitchell (13%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Parkston

27%

Sioux Falls

14%

Mitchell

13%

Dimock

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Starr 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Starr →

Health in Starr

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·5worse

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 15.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57331, 57366 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Starr →

Natural hazards in Starr

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Starr flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Hutchinson County MapStarr vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Starr

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Starr has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Starr get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Starr

Nearest: Parkston Public LibraryParkston · 5.9 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Imported town boundary

South Dakota · SD · Hutchinson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Starr Cross Plains Washington Susquehanna

ECross Plains WWashington SSusquehanna

Where Starr residents work nearby:Cross Plains 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Starr vs Cross Plains Starr vs Washington Starr vs Susquehanna

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