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Claremont ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Claremont Colony a good place to live?

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower July high than Claremont Colony. We don’t grade Claremont Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Claremont Colony.

Climate

In Claremont Colony, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

61″snow a winter

Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower January low than Claremont Colony. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageClaremont Colony’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 3°Rain & snow61″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Claremont Colony is

For adults in Claremont Colony, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. A fifth of Claremont Colony adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the South Dakota town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%).

Claremont ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageClaremont Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby12.7 miles to an ER · Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Claremont Colony: inland flooding

58risk score of 100

Expected losses in Claremont Colony break down as 46% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageClaremont Colony’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Claremont Colony

12pages on Claremont Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Redlin Art Center 13 miLibraryClear Lake City LibraryCollegesLake Area Technical College is 14.8 mi away
The story
Climate81° summer highs · 61″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Claremont Colony: who provides what

Claremont Colony is unincorporated, so Hamlin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSioux Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamlin CountyHamlin County provides services here
SchoolsCastlewood School District 28-1Which 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 hereHamlin County AuditorHamlin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5722357223 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Claremont Colony

Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown14.8 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

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About Claremont Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Claremont Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the eastern part of the county, 4 miles (6 km) east of Castlewood and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Exit 164 (South Dakota Highway 22) on Interstate 29.

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