Sunset ColonySD
Population 68: a town in South Dakota.
Is Sunset Colony a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Sunset Colony, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Sunset Colony. Sunset Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sunset Colony: who provides what
Sunset Colony is unincorporated, so Marshall 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 Sunset Colony.
Most of Sunset Colony’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Britton (18%), Miller Township (12%) and Sioux Falls (10%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sunset Colony stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sunset Colony, 37% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sunset Colony
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Sunset Colony. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Sunset Colony’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Sunset Colony. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 22%. Of 26 CDC measures, Sunset Colony beats the South Dakota average on 10 and trails it on 5.
| Sunset Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sunset Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.9% | 18.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sunset Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunset Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sunset Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Sunset Colony for work
Where Sunset Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunset Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Sunset Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 142 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the western part of the county, 7 miles (11 km) by road west of Britton, the county seat.
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Questions about Sunset Colony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunset Colony, SD a good place to live?
Sunset Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.