White HorseSD
A town of 238.
Is White Horse a good place to live?
White Horse’s median age is 7.5 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than White Horse. White Horse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Horse: who provides what
White Horse is unincorporated, so Todd 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 White Horse.
White Horse faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In White Horse, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
White Horse has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. White Horse’s July high is 87°F, above both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
White Horse stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
37% of White Horse adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than White Horse. 22% of White Horse adults report frequent physical distress.
| White Horse | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | White Horse | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 44.8% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about White Horse
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Horse
About 0 of every 100 White Horse residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about White Horse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Horse, SD a good place to live?
White Horse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.