VeblenSD
A town of 455, settled in 1900.
455 people, and everyone knows the way
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Veblen’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Veblen. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Veblen
Most working residents leave Veblen for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Veblen (25%), Britton (18%) and Sisseton (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Veblen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Veblen is
Veblen beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Veblen | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 16% | 8.8% |
98% of working residents leave Veblen for work
Where Veblen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Veblen
City in South Dakota, United States
Veblen is a city in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. Sioux country singer and actor Floyd Red Crow Westerman is buried here at Saint Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.
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- Established
- 1900
- Population
- 317
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- ZIP code
- 57270