Bangor TownshipSD
A town of 180.
Is Bangor Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bangor Township. 27% of the land in Bangor Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bangor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bangor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bangor 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 Bangor Township.
Nearly a quarter of Bangor Township is conserved land
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bangor Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bangor Township for work: only 0% work in town. Bangor Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Brookings (42%), Volga (8%) and Sioux Falls (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bangor Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bangor Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bangor Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bangor Township is
Bangor Township beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Bangor Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bangor Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bangor Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bangor Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bangor Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bangor Township
About 0 of every 100 Bangor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Bangor Township for work
Where Bangor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Bangor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bangor Township, SD a good place to live?
Bangor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.