StarrSD
A town of 40.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Starr. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Starr
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.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Starr is
Starr beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Starr | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 12.7% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
0.9% of Starr is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Starr for work
Where Starr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023