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Millerdale ColonySD

Population 90: a town in South Dakota.

Is Millerdale Colony a good place to live?

Millerdale Colony’s January low is 7°F, below both the South Dakota town median (9°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Millerdale Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Millerdale Colony: who provides what

Millerdale Colony is unincorporated, so Hand County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHand CountyHand County provides services here
SchoolsMiller Area School District 29-4Which 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 hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5736257362 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 Millerdale Colony.

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Millerdale Colony

The typical July afternoon high for Millerdale Colony comes to 84°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–82°
Fall35–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Millerdale Colony: cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Millerdale Colony, 35% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Millerdale Colony is

6.3% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Millerdale Colony. Of 26 CDC measures, Millerdale Colony beats the South Dakota average on 13 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 28% have high blood pressure, 75% had a checkup this year.

Millerdale ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%19%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)28%31%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9%10%12%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
13 better12 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMillerdale ColonySD
Fewer adults with heart disease4.8%6.8%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.5%3.5%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure72.9%75.9%
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

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About Millerdale Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Millerdale Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hand County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Millerdale Colony had a population of 129. It is in the southwest part of the county, 14 miles (23 km) by road southwest of Miller, the county seat.

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Is Millerdale Colony, SD a good place to live?

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