In Claremont, 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide).

40.5median age · SD 38

	Claremont	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	24%	33%	29%
Median age	40.5 years	39.5 years	40.5 years

ClaremontSouth DakotaUnited States

SDU.S.

Ages · share of residents

22%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%

High school30%

Some college18%

Associate’s25%

Bachelor’s17%

Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Claremont
	Claremont	SD	U.S.
Under 10	9.4%	13.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.5%	11.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.3%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.2%	12.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	21.7%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.2%	10.7%	12.2%
55 to 64	17.9%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.5%	11%	10.2%
75 and older	6.6%	7%	7%
No diploma	2.3%	6.8%	10.4%
High school	29.9%	29%	26%
Some college	18.4%	19.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	25.3%	12.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	17.2%	21.9%	21.6%
Graduate	6.9%	10%	14.1%

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Ages40.5 median age · 15% are 65 or older Schooling24% have a four-year degree Homes95% own their home · Homeowners Income$46K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Claremont has four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 2° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°

Spring32–54°

Summer57–80°

Fall34–57°

Sep 29

typical first frost

May 7

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 2°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Claremont is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Claremont once, in 2007. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to cold waves.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Claremont Get ready5.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Claremont is

Among adults in Claremont, 20% have been diagnosed with depression. 15% of Claremont adults report frequent mental distress, close to South Dakota’s towns (15%) and below U.S. towns (17%).

	Claremont	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	22%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	15%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	30%	31%	35%

26 measures vs. South Dakota

2 better24 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Claremont	SD
More women getting mammograms	82.3%	76.6%
More adults seeing a dentist	72.4%	69.2%

Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah

15.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby15.3 miles to an ER · Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

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HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measures Work & commute$46K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Kuhnert Arboretum 27 mi LibraryLangford Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1887 Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 38″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Claremont; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen27.3 mi$8,845 in-state tuition Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown69.5 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Claremont residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

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About Claremont

Town in South Dakota, United States

Claremont is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1903 and has been home to a post office since 1887. The town most likely was named after Claremont, New Hampshire.

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Area: 0.3 sq mi
Elevation: 1,302 ft
ZIP code: 57432
Area code: 605

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