Clayton TownshipSD
A town of 65, settled in 1902.
Is Clayton Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Clayton Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Clayton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clayton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clayton 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 Clayton Township.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Clayton Township
The range runs from 9° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 10.8% of Clayton Township
In Clayton Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and close to U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Clayton Township is
For adults in Clayton Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 5. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clayton Township.
| Clayton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Clayton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Clayton Township, mostly drought
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Clayton Township than in 50% of U.S. communities. 32% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 29%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Clayton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clayton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clayton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Clayton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clayton Township, SD a good place to live?
Clayton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.