VerdonSD
A town of 6, settled in 1887.
Is Verdon a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Verdon. Verdon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Verdon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Verdon, and how to reach them.
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 Verdon.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Verdon’s year
The midsummer high for Verdon comes to 84°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Verdon has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Verdon than in 62% of U.S. communities. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Verdon is
14% of Verdon adults report frequent physical distress, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8. Among adults here, 13% have diabetes, and on top of that only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Verdon.
| Verdon | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Verdon | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Verdon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Verdon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Verdon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Verdon
Town in South Dakota, United States
Verdon is a town in southeastern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3 at the 2020 census. Verdon is the second least populous municipality in South Dakota behind only Hillsview.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Verdon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verdon, SD a good place to live?
Verdon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.