Chester TownshipSD
A town of 88, laid out in 1905.
Is Chester Township a good place to live?
Chester Township’s typical journey to work is 48 minutes, above both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher middle household income than Chester Township. 19% of the land in Chester Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chester 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 Chester Township.
Open space protected for good: 19.3% of Chester Township
4.6 miles of trail. Chester Township’s concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Chester Township’s year
The town’s midsummer high stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Chester Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding. Chester Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 35 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Chester Township have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Chester Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Chester Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Chester Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 10.
| Chester Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chester Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chester Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chester Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Chester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Chester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chester Township, SD a good place to live?
Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.