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A town in South Dakota.

Is Poinsett Colony a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Poinsett Colony. We don’t grade Poinsett Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Poinsett Colony.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Poinsett Colony

61″snow a winter

Poinsett Colony’s January low is 3°F, below both the South Dakota town median (9°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePoinsett Colony’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 3°Rain & snow61″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Poinsett Colony is

A fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Poinsett Colony. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. The share of adults in Poinsett Colony who sleep under 7 hours is 31%, against 30% in South Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.

Poinsett ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pagePoinsett Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby13.7 miles to an ER · Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Poinsett Colony, with inland flooding at the top

58risk score of 100

FEMA puts 46% of Poinsett Colony’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pagePoinsett Colony’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Poinsett Colony

12pages on Poinsett Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Redlin Art Center 19 miLibraryClear Lake City LibraryColleges
The story
Climate81° summer highs · 61″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Poinsett Colony: who provides what

Poinsett Colony is unincorporated, so Hamlin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamlin CountyHamlin County provides services here
SchoolsEstelline School District 28-2Which 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 hereHamlin County AuditorHamlin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5722357223 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

None within 15 miles of Poinsett Colony; the nearest are

Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown20.4 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings23.1 mi$9,299 in-state tuition

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About Poinsett Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Poinsett Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 5 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southeastern part of the county, 5 miles (8 km) north of Estelline and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Castlewood.

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