Belmont TownshipSD
A town of 65.
Is Belmont Township a good place to live?
Belmont Township’s median age is 73.8 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Belmont Township. Belmont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belmont Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belmont 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 Belmont Township.
Low risk in Belmont Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Belmont Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Belmont Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Belmont Township is
Belmont Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Belmont Township, against 30% in South Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Belmont Township.
| Belmont Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Belmont Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Belmont Township has set aside 7% of its land for conservation
28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Belmont Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Belmont Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Belmont Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belmont Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belmont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Belmont Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belmont Township, SD a good place to live?
Belmont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.