WellsSD
A town of 22.
Population
22
residents
Median age
4.3
years
Small town
22 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 Wells. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wells has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–32°
Spring30–56°
Summer54–82°
Fall32–59°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Wells is
Wells beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wells | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
West River Regional Medical Center
47.3 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 →
Outdoors
2.8% of Wells is conserved land
9.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 617 of 22,340 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →