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Cloverleaf ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Cloverleaf Colony a good place to live?

Cloverleaf Colony’s January low is 6°F, below both the South Dakota town median (9°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). We don’t grade Cloverleaf Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cloverleaf Colony.

Natural hazards

Cloverleaf Colony has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

29risk score of 100

In Cloverleaf Colony, the risk rating from FEMA is 29 of 100. FEMA puts 25% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
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What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Cloverleaf Colony has snowy winters and pleasant summers

41″snow a winter

Cloverleaf Colony’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 83°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 6°Rain & snow41″ of snow a winter · 26 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 Cloverleaf Colony is

The share of adults in Cloverleaf Colony who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. Against the South Dakota average, Cloverleaf Colony comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 6. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Cloverleaf Colony. Two figures for adults here: 29% sleep under 7 hours, 13% have diabetes.

Cloverleaf ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outCloverleaf ColonySD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.9%84.8%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.8%
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
14 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
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Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby14 miles to an ER · Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahHow 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 Cloverleaf Colony

11pages on Cloverleaf 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
PlacesLibraryHoward Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate83° summer highs · 41″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Cloverleaf Colony: who provides what

Cloverleaf Colony is unincorporated, so Miner County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook II Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiner CountyMiner County provides services here
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 code5734957349 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

None within 15 miles of Cloverleaf Colony; the nearest are

Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison24.2 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell41.3 mi$7,524 in-state tuition

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