Clare TownshipSD
A town of 156.
Is Clare Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clare Township. Clare Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clare Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clare 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 Clare Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Clare Township’s workers commute out
The median household income in Clare Township is $111,000. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (35%), Brookings (13%) and Flandreau (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Clare Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 40 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Clare Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Clare Township than in 63% of U.S. communities. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%. Flood insurance has paid out on 30 claims here since 1993.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Clare Township is
36% of adults have high blood pressure in Clare Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Clare Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 5. In Clare Township, 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both South Dakota’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (23%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Clare Township.
| Clare Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Clare Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clare Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clare Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clare Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Clare Township for work
Where Clare Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clare Township
Community in South Dakota, United States
Clare Township is a township and census designated place in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. Clare is located approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Flandreau.
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Questions about Clare Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clare Township, SD a good place to live?
Clare Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.