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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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rolland Colony.

Climate

The climate in Rolland Colony brings four seasons and pleasant summers

36″snow a winter

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

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

40risk score of 100

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.

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
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.

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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