Arcade TownshipSD
A town of 37.
Is Arcade Township a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Arcade Township, against 68% in South Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. 16% of the land in Arcade Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sprague GPA, at 166 acres. Arcade Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arcade Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcade 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 Arcade Township.
Arcade Township has set aside 16.3% of its land for conservation
In Arcade Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.9 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sprague GPA | — | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Arcade Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 5° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Arcade Township, with cold waves at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Arcade Township than in 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Arcade Township break down as 42% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Arcade Township is
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Arcade Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Arcade Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 9. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%.
| Arcade Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Arcade Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arcade Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arcade Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Arcade Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Arcade Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arcade Township, SD a good place to live?
Arcade Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.