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CanovaSD

A town of 92, settled in 1884.

Population
92
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Canova a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Canova. Canova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Canova Township · 2 miVermillion Township · 4 miPearl Township · 6 miSun Prairie Township · 6 miHoward Township · 7 miClearwater Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Canova: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCanova water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Canova’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHoward School District 48-3Which 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 hereMiner County AuditorMiner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5732157321 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 Canova.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Canova

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageCanova’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in CanovaGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Canova, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Canova has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCanova’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 7°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Canova is

Canova beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Canova adults have diabetes, above both South Dakota’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (12%). 17% of Canova adults smoke cigarettes.

CanovaSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
What stands outCanovaSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.6%84.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17%12.7%
Madison Regional Health System
20.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageCanova’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.7 miles to an ER · Madison Regional Health SystemHow 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 Canova

15pages on Canova
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$63K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions8 nearby · Porter Sculpture Park 22 miLibraryHoward Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1884Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57321Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Canova; the nearest are

Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison21.5 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell28.2 mi$7,524 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Canova residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Canova

Town in South Dakota, United States

Canova is a town in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,522 ft
ZIP code
57321
Area code
605

Questions about Canova

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Canova, SD a good place to live?

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