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ProvoSD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Provo a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher midsummer high than Provo. We don’t grade Provo yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Provo: who provides what

Provo is unincorporated, so Fall River County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBlack Hills Energy15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterProvo Area Water System4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFall River CountyFall River County provides services here
SchoolsEdgemont School District 23-1Which 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 hereFall River County AuditorFall River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5773557735 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 Provo.

Natural hazards

Provo has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

The risk rating from FEMA for Provo comes to 83 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 37% to wildfires.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
Full pageProvo’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Provo: snowy winters and hot summers

The January low for Provo comes to 12°F, above the South Dakota town median (9°F) but below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).

57″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–38°
Spring32–60°
Summer55–86°
Fall34–63°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageProvo’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 12°Rain & snow57″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Provo’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Provo. Provo: 16% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Provo beats South Dakota on 5 and trails on 10.

ProvoSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%19%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
What stands outProvoSD
Fewer binge drinkers15.1%18.8%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress13.4%15.3%
More adults with heart disease9.9%6.8%
Fall River Hospital - Cah
23.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageProvo’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby23.7 miles to an ER · Fall River Hospital - CahHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 5 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Provo

13pages on Provo
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 5 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 83% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · Mammoth Site, Hot Springs 24 miLibraryEdgemont Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1904Climate89° summer highs · 57″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Provo; the nearest are

Chadron State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Chadron, NE49.3 mi$8,290 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City69.2 mi$8,294 in-state tuition

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About Provo

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Provo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census.

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Is Provo, SD a good place to live?

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