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Rolland ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Rolland Colony a good place to live?

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

Getting set up

Moving to Rolland Colony: who provides what

Rolland Colony is unincorporated, so Brookings County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSioux Valley SW Elec Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrookings-Deuel Rural 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 code5727657276 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 Rolland Colony.

Climate

The climate in Rolland Colony brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Rolland Colony’s January low is 4°F, against 9°F in South Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRolland Colony’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 4°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Rolland Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity

Rolland Colony: 12% of adults report frequent physical distress, close to South Dakota’s towns (12%) and below U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Rolland Colony who have high blood pressure is 31%.

Rolland ColonyTypical South Dakota townTypical U.S. town
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%19%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%22%25%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRolland ColonySD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%12.7%
Fewer adults who get no exercise20.4%24.1%
Brookings Health System
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRolland Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby9.1 miles to an ER · Brookings Health SystemHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 3 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rolland Colony, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts 43% of Rolland Colony’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageRolland 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 Rolland Colony

12pages on Rolland Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 3 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions13 nearby · McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum 9 miLibraryElkton School/Community LibraryCollegesSouth Dakota State University is 9.6 mi away
The story
Climate82° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Rolland Colony

South Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings9.6 mi$9,299 in-state tuitionInstitute of Lutheran TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookings10 mi

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About Rolland Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Rolland 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 53 at the 2020 census. It is in the eastern part of the county, 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Bushnell and 12 miles (19 km) east-northeast of Brookings, the county seat.

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Questions about Rolland Colony

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Is Rolland Colony, SD a good place to live?

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