Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 303, platted in 1879.
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alcester Township. Alcester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 381 in 1900, 820 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alcester 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Alcester Township.
0.8% of Alcester Township working residents work locally, below both South Dakota’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (8%). Alcester Township’s median household income is $110,000. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher average trip to work than Alcester Township.
| Alcester Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alcester Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alcester Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Alcester Township adults report frequent mental distress, below both the South Dakota town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 20% of Alcester Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Alcester Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Alcester Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Alcester Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alcester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Alcester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Alcester is a city in northern Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 820 at the 2020 census.
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Alcester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.