Adams TownshipSD
A town of 115.
Is Adams Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Adams Township, against 68% in South Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams Township, 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 Adams Township.
More young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 57% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (24% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Adams Township, below the South Dakota town median (33%) and near the median of U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Adams Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 56.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 56.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Adams Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Howard (39%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adams Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adams Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Adams Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 6° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Adams Township is
Adams Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of Adams Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Adams Township.
| Adams Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Adams Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Adams Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adams Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Adams Township for work
Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Adams Township
Township in South Dakota, United States
Adams Township is a township in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. It is serviced by the zip code 57349.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft
Questions about Adams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams Township, SD a good place to live?
Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.