CrockerSD
With 22 residents, this town was laid out in 1906.
Is Crocker a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Crocker. Crocker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crocker: who provides what
Crocker is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Crocker.
In Crocker, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Crocker, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F, below both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Crocker: cold waves
For Crocker, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 39 of 100. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 26% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Crocker smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
In Crocker, 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Crocker: 27% of adults get no exercise outside work, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 25%. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Crocker. 13% of adults locally have diabetes; 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Crocker | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crocker | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crocker
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crocker; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crocker residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Crocker
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Crocker is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census. Crocker was laid out in 1906.
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- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,790 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Crocker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crocker, SD a good place to live?
Crocker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.