Pembrook ColonySD
The town has 19 residents and lies in South Dakota.
Is Pembrook Colony a good place to live?
Pembrook Colony’s median age is 68.6 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Pembrook Colony. Pembrook Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pembrook Colony: who provides what
Pembrook Colony is unincorporated, so Edmunds 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pembrook Colony.
Low risk in Pembrook Colony, with cold waves at the top
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower FEMA risk score than Pembrook Colony. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pembrook Colony
The range runs from 3° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Pembrook Colony report frequent mental distress than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
25% of Pembrook Colony adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pembrook Colony. Of 26 CDC measures, Pembrook Colony beats the South Dakota average on 9 and trails it on 3.
| Pembrook Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pembrook Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 68.1% | 75.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pembrook Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pembrook Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pembrook Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Pembrook Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Pembrook Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population of the CDP was 135 at the 2020 census. It is in the eastern part of the county, 5 miles (8 km) south of Ipswich, the county seat.
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Questions about Pembrook Colony
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Is Pembrook Colony, SD a good place to live?
Pembrook Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.