Rockport ColonySD
A town of 23.
Is Rockport Colony a good place to live?
Rockport Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockport Colony: who provides what
Rockport Colony is unincorporated, so Hanson 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 Rockport Colony.
Rockport Colony has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Rockport Colony’s adults report frequent mental distress
In Rockport Colony, 22% of adults binge drink, and 72% had a checkup this year. Rockport Colony: 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor, close to South Dakota’s towns (16%) and below U.S. towns (19%). Among adults here, 23% have high blood pressure, and on top of that only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Rockport Colony.
| Rockport 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% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rockport Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 9.2% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.2% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rockport Colony, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Rockport Colony than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rockport Colony
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rockport Colony
About 0 of every 100 Rockport Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Rockport Colony
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Rockport Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the James River, southwest of Alexandria and southeast of Mitchell, and is part of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 77 at the 2020 census. The elevation is 1,224 feet. The Rockport Colony Elementary School, which had 24 students in 2008, is not located in Rockport Colony, but is physically in the town of Alexandria.
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- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
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Is Rockport Colony, SD a good place to live?
Rockport Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.