Clear Lake TownshipSD
Home to 21 people, this town lies in South Dakota.
Is Clear Lake Township a good place to live?
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clear Lake Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Clear Lake Township. 51% of the land in Clear Lake Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Bierman Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clear Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clear Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Township.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Clear Lake Township
Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower density of trails than Clear Lake Township. 3.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Clear Lake Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Clear Lake Township sits below 71% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clear Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 4°; snowfall runs to about 43 inches a winter. Clear Lake Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clear Lake Township is
For adults in Clear Lake Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Clear Lake Township is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 2. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clear Lake Township. Two figures for adults locally: 20% have been diagnosed with depression, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Clear Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Clear Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clear Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clear Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clear Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Clear Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clear Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Clear Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.