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A town of 91.
Altoona Township’s median household income is $109,000, above both the South Dakota town median ($72,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Anderson Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Altoona 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: 135 in 1900, a peak of 358 in 1920, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1895 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Altoona 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 Altoona Township.
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Altoona Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Altoona Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Altoona Township.
| Altoona Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Altoona Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 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 Altoona Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Altoona Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Town in South Dakota, United States
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Altoona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.