Carlisle TownshipSD
A town of 31.
Is Carlisle Township a good place to live?
Carlisle Township’s median age is 72.3 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Carlisle Township. 55% of the land in Carlisle Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Carlisle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carlisle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carlisle 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 Carlisle Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Carlisle Township
11 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Carlisle Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Carlisle Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Carlisle Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Carlisle Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Carlisle Township is
Carlisle Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Carlisle Township. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Carlisle Township.
| Carlisle Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Carlisle Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Carlisle Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carlisle Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Carlisle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Carlisle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carlisle Township, SD a good place to live?
Carlisle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.