White RockSD
A town of 7, settled in 1885.
Is White Rock a good place to live?
White Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
7 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Rock, 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 White Rock.
The climate in White Rock brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In White Rock, the midsummer high is 82°F, below both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of White Rock’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in White Rock, 32% sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than White Rock. On top of that, in White Rock, two in five adults have obesity, against 35% in South Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. CDC measures, 26 in all: White Rock beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 10.
| White Rock | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | White Rock | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
White Rock faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. 38% of White Rock’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about White Rock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of White Rock; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 White Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About White Rock
Town in South Dakota, United States
White Rock is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States, along the Bois de Sioux River. The population was 6 at the 2020 census. White Rock is the most northeastern community in South Dakota, being along the Minnesota border and one mile south of North Dakota.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about White Rock
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Is White Rock, SD a good place to live?
White Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.