Glendale ColonySD
Population 112: a town in South Dakota.
Is Glendale Colony a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Glendale Colony. Glendale Colony’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Glendale Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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The biggest natural risk in Glendale Colony is inland flooding, at a low overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Glendale Colony is 29 of 100. Expected losses in Glendale Colony break down as 47% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Glendale Colony brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Glendale Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent mental distress
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Glendale Colony. Glendale Colony: nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. Against the South Dakota average, Glendale Colony comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2.
| Glendale Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Glendale Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 54.8% | 65.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Glendale Colony
Moving to Glendale Colony: who provides what
Glendale Colony is unincorporated, so Spink 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glendale Colony; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Glendale Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Glendale Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Glendale Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) and Hutterite colony in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population of the CDP was 176 at the 2020 census. It is in the southern part of the county, on the east side of the James River. It is 7 miles (11 km) by road south of Frankfort and 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Redfield, the county seat.
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