COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Stanley County: smaller FARS fatality book
Stanley County (SD) holds a smaller FARS book (3, #3,078 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 3
- Total Fatalities (2018-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of South Dakota road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Stanley County ranks #3,078 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (3 across 2018-2022) - bottom-third book size.
Stanley County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Stanley County carries a bottom-third fatality book (3 across 2018-2022, #3,078 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #3,078 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost STANLEY-117 · Stanley 3 deaths
Stanley County · 0 latest · stable
- VS-ST 3 tot
- CRASH 0 yr
- FARS 3 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 3 crash
- POST 0.3/yr
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How does Stanley County compare?
Stanley County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of South Dakota's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2018-2022.
More road safety data related to Stanley County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- South Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SD
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including SD counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Stanley County, South Dakota?
Stanley County recorded 3 total traffic fatalities across 3 reported crashes over the data period (2018-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Stanley County?
With a small recorded crash count (3), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Stanley County. Statewide data for South Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Stanley County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Stanley County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Stanley County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Stanley County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Stanley County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Stanley County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the South Dakota county average of 2. Visit the South Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Stanley County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2018-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.