Baker TownshipSD
A town of 228.
Is Baker Township a good place to live?
Baker Township’s midpoint age is 63.2 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Baker Township. 22% of the land in Baker Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Thompson Recreation Area, at 372 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Baker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Baker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baker 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 Baker Township.
47% of residents are 65 or older
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Baker Township at 228 residents, up 4.6% since 2020. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 146 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.4 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Baker Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Baker Township has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among working residents in Baker Township, 4.8% work locally. Employers in Baker Township added 21 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 70. The town’s average commute stands at 13 minutes. Half commute less than 28 miles.
| Baker Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conservation land takes up 21.5% of Baker Township
In Baker Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 8.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Thompson Recreation Area | 1.5 mi | 372 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Baker Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Baker Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 30 of 100. Since 1986, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Baker Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Baker Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Baker Township is
Baker Township: 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the South Dakota average, Baker Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 4. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Baker Township. Two figures for adults locally: 14% report frequent mental distress, 37% have high blood pressure.
| Baker Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Baker Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Baker Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baker Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Baker Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
95% of working residents leave Baker Township for work
Where Baker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Baker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baker Township, SD a good place to live?
Baker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.