Maverick JunctionSD
Some 123 people live in this town, in South Dakota.
Is Maverick Junction a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher typical July afternoon high than Maverick Junction. Maverick Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maverick Junction: who provides what
Maverick Junction is unincorporated, so Fall River 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.
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The biggest natural risk in Maverick Junction is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA puts 65% of Maverick Junction’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to wildfires. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Maverick Junction brings four seasons and hot summers
Its January low stands at 14°F, above the South Dakota town median (9°F) but below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Maverick Junction’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Maverick Junction who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Maverick Junction. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Maverick Junction | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Maverick Junction | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Maverick Junction
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maverick Junction; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Maverick Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Maverick Junction
Place in South Dakota, United States
Maverick Junction (Lakota: Mniwóblu Oínažiŋ), South Dakota, United States, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Fall River County at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 79 and US Highways 18 and 385, approximately five miles southeast of Hot Springs. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.
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- Elevation
- 3,212 ft
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Is Maverick Junction, SD a good place to live?
Maverick Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 123 people live in this town, in South Dakota.