Clifton TownshipSD
A town of 36.
Is Clifton Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in Clifton Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clifton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton 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 Clifton Township.
Top of a low hazard risk in Clifton Township: inland flooding
Clifton Township’s FEMA risk score is 29 of 100, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 47% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Clifton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 4°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Open space protected for good: 14.5% of Clifton Township
20 miles of trail. The density of trails in Clifton Township is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Clifton Township is
The share of adults in Clifton Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Clifton Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 7. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clifton Township. 14% of adults locally have diabetes; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Clifton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Clifton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clifton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clifton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clifton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Clifton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifton Township, SD a good place to live?
Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.