Benton TownshipSD
This town in South Dakota has a population of 103.
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Benton Township, above both the South Dakota town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton 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 Benton Township.
For most of its workers, the job is outside Benton Township
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (28%), Salem (18%) and Watertown (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 39 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21.1% of Benton Township is conserved land
8.3 miles of trail. Benton Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Benton Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 36 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Benton Township is
Among adults in Benton Township, 29% sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 2. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Benton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Benton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Benton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Benton Township break down as 61% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Benton Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Benton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, SD a good place to live?
Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.