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A town in South Dakota.

Is Newdale Colony a good place to live?

Newdale Colony’s January low is 5°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower peak summer temperature than Newdale Colony. We don’t grade Newdale Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Newdale Colony: who provides what

Newdale Colony is unincorporated, so Brookings County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSioux Valley SW Elec Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewdale Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrookings CountyBrookings County provides services here
SchoolsElkton School District 05-3Which 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 hereBrookings County AuditorBrookings County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5702657026 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 Newdale Colony.

Climate

In Newdale Colony, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Newdale Colony.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNewdale Colony’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 5°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Newdale Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity

In Newdale Colony, 28% of adults feel lonely, below U.S. towns (33%). For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 31%. Among adults here, 20% binge drink and 14% report frequent mental distress.

Newdale ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%–33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
32 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outNewdale ColonySD
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.1%3.5%
More adults screened for colon cancer70.5%65.5%
Brookings Health System
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNewdale Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.1 miles to an ER · Brookings Health SystemHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Newdale Colony faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

The FEMA hazard score in Newdale Colony is 40 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageNewdale Colony’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newdale Colony

12pages on Newdale Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions13 nearby · McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum 12 miLibraryElkton School/Community LibraryCollegesSouth Dakota State University is 12.9 mi away
The story
Climate82° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Newdale Colony

South Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings12.9 mi$9,299 in-state tuitionInstitute of Lutheran TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookings13.2 mi

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About Newdale Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Newdale Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population of the CDP was 6 at the 2020 census. It is in the southeast part of the county, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Elkton and 15 miles (24 km) east of Brookings, the county seat.

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Questions about Newdale Colony

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Is Newdale Colony, SD a good place to live?

We don’t grade Newdale Colony yet; the figures below are still real. A town in South Dakota.