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A town in South Dakota.

Is Camrose Colony a good place to live?

Camrose Colony’s January low is 4°F, below both the South Dakota town median (9°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). We don’t grade Camrose Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Camrose Colony: who provides what

Camrose Colony is unincorporated, so Spink County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCamrose Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSpink CountySpink County provides services here
SchoolsDoland School District 56-2Which 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 hereSpink County AuditorSpink County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5744057440 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 Camrose Colony.

Natural hazards

Camrose Colony faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

For Camrose Colony, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 29 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 47% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
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What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Camrose Colony

In Camrose Colony, the peak summer temperature is 84°F.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring32–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall35–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 4°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Camrose Colony is

Camrose Colony: 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Camrose Colony. Among adults locally, 75% had a checkup this year and 19% binge drink.

Camrose ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCamrose ColonySD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.9%12.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer77.3%65.5%
Community Memorial Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageCamrose Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.3 miles to an ER · Community Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Camrose Colony

11pages on Camrose Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryDoland Community LibraryColleges
The story
Climate84° summer highs · 23″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Camrose Colony; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen37.9 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown55.1 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

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About Camrose Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Camrose Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) and Hutterite colony in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP had a population of 76 at the 2020 census. It is in the east-central part of the county, bordered to the east by Timber Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the James River. It is 7 miles (11 km) by road northeast of Frankfort and 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Doland.

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Questions about Camrose Colony

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Is Camrose Colony, SD a good place to live?

We don’t grade Camrose Colony yet; the figures below are still real. A town in South Dakota.