Banner TownshipSD
A town of 22.
Is Banner Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Banner Township. Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Banner Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Banner 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 Banner Township.
High risk in Banner Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Banner Township, expect snowy winters and hot summers
Banner Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 12°F, Banner Township’s January low is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Banner Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
21% of Banner Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both the South Dakota town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 30% of Banner Township adults get no exercise outside work. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Banner Township.
| Banner Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Banner Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5% of Banner Township is conserved land
23 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Banner Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Banner Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Banner Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Banner Township; the nearest are
Questions about Banner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Banner Township, SD a good place to live?
Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.