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Grass Ranch ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Grass Ranch Colony a good place to live?

Grass Ranch Colony’s January low is 9°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). We don’t grade Grass Ranch Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Grass Ranch Colony.

Climate

In Grass Ranch Colony, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

38″snow a winter

In Grass Ranch Colony, the midsummer high is 87°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Grass Ranch Colony, with cold waves at the top

65risk score of 100

For Grass Ranch Colony, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 65 of 100. Expected losses in Grass Ranch Colony break down as 60% from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Grass Ranch Colony is

For adults in Grass Ranch Colony, the share who get no exercise outside work is 25%. In Grass Ranch Colony, 38% of adults have obesity, and 18% binge drink.

Grass Ranch ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outGrass Ranch ColonySD
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.9%12.7%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.8%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist65.8%69.2%
Platte Health Center
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Grass Ranch Colony: who provides what

Grass Ranch Colony is unincorporated, so Brule County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAurora-Brule Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrule CountyBrule County provides services here
SchoolsKimball School District 07-2Which 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 hereBrule County AuditorBrule County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5735557355 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

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About Grass Ranch Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Grass Ranch Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southeast part of the county, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Kimball.

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