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Newdale ColonySD

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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Newdale Colony.

Climate

In Newdale Colony, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

36″snow a winter

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

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

40risk score of 100

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.

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
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.

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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