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Today 65 people live in this town, first settled in 1901.

Population
65
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$22K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
44.6
years

Is Fedora a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in Fedora, above both the South Dakota town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Fedora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

65 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Clinton Township · 2 miMiner Township · 4 miDiana Township · 6 miRoswell Township · 7 miArtesian · 7 miGreen Valley Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Fedora: who provides what

Fedora 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
Internet1 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 code5733757337 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 Fedora.

Natural hazards

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

A quarter of Fedora’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 23%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Fedora households.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageFedora’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in FedoraGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Fedora

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 6°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFedora’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 6°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fedora is

Among adults in Fedora, 17% binge drink. Of 26 CDC measures, Fedora beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 3. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fedora.

FedoraSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
What stands outFedoraSD
More adults screened for colon cancer71.3%65.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.6%75.9%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.8%
Avera Queen of Peace
23 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageFedora’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby23 miles to an ER · Avera Queen of PeaceHow 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 Fedora

15pages on Fedora
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$76K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Corn Palace 23 miLibraryHoward Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1901Climate85° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57337Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fedora; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell24.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison33.6 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Fedora residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Fedora

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States

Fedora is an unincorporated community in Miner County, South Dakota, United States, founded in 1881. As of the 2020 census, Fedora had a population of 26. Fedora has been assigned the ZIP code of 57337.

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

Elevation
1,371 ft
ZIP code
57337
Area code
605

Questions about Fedora

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fedora, SD a good place to live?

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