WashingtonSD
A town of 105. Nearly 23.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
105
residents
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
25.6
years
What makes Washington stand out
The thing Washington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
105 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Fog/Mist
H 64° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Top moments of Harrisburg vs Washington in South Dakota high school footballArgus Leader · Sep 4
- VIDEO: First day of school for Lake Washington SDKIRO 7 News Seattle · Aug 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
23.8% of Washington is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
23.8%conserved
23.8%
conserved · 5,433 of 22,851 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Washington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Washington is
Washington tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
12.9 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 →