Badus TownshipSD
A town of 95, settled in 1879.
Is Badus Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Badus Township. 10% of the land in Badus Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Badus Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them St. Ann's Catholic Church of Badus and Lake Badus Rural Agricultural Historic District. Badus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Badus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Badus 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 Badus Township.
Badus Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Badus Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Badus Township’s July high is 82°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Badus Township’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Badus Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Badus Township. 13% of adults have diabetes in Badus Township.
| Badus Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Badus Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Badus Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Badus Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Badus Township
About 1 of every 100 Badus Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Badus Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Badus Township, SD a good place to live?
Badus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.