Benton TownshipSD
A town of 744.
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
744 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.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCrossan Boys Ranch PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 40 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Benton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
On expected storm and flood damage, Benton Township sits below 72% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Benton Township break down as 33% from tornadoes and 32% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Benton Township
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Benton Township. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 40 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Benton Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (74%), Brandon (2%) and Vermillion (1%). Jobs in Benton Township grew by 169 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 308. The share of residents in Benton Township who live below the poverty line is 0.8%, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. In Benton Township, the typical household income is $103,000.
| Benton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Benton Township is
The share of adults in Benton Township who sleep under 7 hours is 29%, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Just over a fifth of Benton Township adults binge drink.
| Benton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Benton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.6% | 75.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 0.6% of Benton Township
Trails run 0.7 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crooks Veterans Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Pipestone National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Benton Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
9 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
8 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum17 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
27 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Benton Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Benton Township
About 0 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Benton Township
Township in South Dakota, United States
Benton Township is a township in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.
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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.