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AlbeeSD

A town of 8, settled in 1888.

Is Albee a good place to live?

Albee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

8 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Albee: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Albee, and how to reach them.

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrant-Roberts Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albee’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMilbank School District 25-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5725957259 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Albee.

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Albee

In Albee, the peak summer temperature is 83°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Albee is

29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Albee, near the South Dakota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. The share of adults in Albee who report frequent mental distress: 14%. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Albee.

AlbeeSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outAlbeeSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.3%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%9.2%
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Albee: cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Albee, 36% come from cold waves and 36% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Albee

14pages on Albee
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Albee; the nearest are

About Albee

Town in South Dakota, United States

Albee is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 7 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,181 ft
Area code
605

Questions about Albee

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Albee, SD a good place to live?

Albee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.