Brookfield TownshipSD
A town of 141.
Is Brookfield Township a good place to live?
Brookfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brookfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookfield 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 Brookfield Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Brookfield Township’s workers commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 33 miles away. Brookfield Township’s average trip to work stands at 19 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 13% of Brookfield Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (39%), Salem (14%) and Mitchell (7%).
| Brookfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brookfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Its peak summer temperature stands at 84°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brookfield Township is
Among adults in Brookfield Township, 14% report frequent mental distress and 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the South Dakota average, Brookfield Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. The share of adults in Brookfield Township who sleep under 7 hours: 29%.
| Brookfield 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) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Brookfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Brookfield Township, 6.8% of the land is conserved
9.2 miles of trail. Brookfield Township’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Brookfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Brookfield Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over three fifths of Brookfield Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Brookfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brookfield Township; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Brookfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Brookfield Township for work
Where Brookfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Brookfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookfield Township, SD a good place to live?
Brookfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.