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Hillcrest ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Hillcrest Colony a good place to live?

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower peak summer temperature than Hillcrest Colony. We don’t grade Hillcrest Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hillcrest Colony.

Climate

Hillcrest Colony has four seasons and pleasant summers

82°summer high

In Hillcrest Colony, the January low is 3°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 3°Rain & snow24″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Hillcrest Colony, mostly cold waves

39risk score of 100

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two fifths of Hillcrest Colony’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 26% to inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
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What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready12 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Hillcrest Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

Hillcrest Colony: a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. The share of adults in Hillcrest Colony who binge drink is 23%, above both South Dakota’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (16%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hillcrest Colony.

Hillcrest ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)23%19%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%76%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)29%31%35%
25 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better17 too close to call4 worse
What stands outHillcrest ColonySD
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.3%9.2%
Fewer adults with heart disease4.9%6.8%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer54.3%65.5%
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
26.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHillcrest Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby26.9 miles to an ER · Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 4 of 25

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hillcrest Colony

12pages on Hillcrest Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 4 of 25 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Bramble Park Zoo 27 miLibraryEmil M. Larson LibraryColleges
The story
Climate82° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Hillcrest Colony: who provides what

Hillcrest Colony is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClark Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
SchoolsClark School District 12-2Which 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 hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5723657236 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 Hillcrest Colony; the nearest are

Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown28.1 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton52 mi$4,330 in-state tuition

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About Hillcrest Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Hillcrest Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the northeast part of the county, on the southeast side of Dry Lake Number 1, 9 miles (14 km) by road northeast of Clark, the county seat.

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