VailSD
A town of 3. Nearly 15.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
3
residents
What makes Vail stand out
The thing Vail does most differently from other towns.
Small town
3 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vail. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
15.9% of Vail is conserved land
3.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
15.9%conserved
15.9%
conserved · 3,633 of 22,793 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Vail has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer54–82°
Fall32–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Vail is
Vail beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Vail | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 9.2% |
West River Regional Medical Center
28.6 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →