Clinton TownshipSD
A town of 65.
Is Clinton Township a good place to live?
Clinton Township’s average commute is 106 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clinton Township. 37% of the land in Clinton Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Clinton 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 Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton 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 Clinton Township.
Clinton Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
1.9 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower trail network density than Clinton Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: low risk in Clinton Township, mostly inland flooding
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower FEMA hazard score than Clinton Township. A quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Clinton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 36 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clinton Township is
Of 26 CDC measures, Clinton Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 3. The share of adults in Clinton Township who sleep under 7 hours: 29%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clinton Township.
| Clinton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Clinton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.9% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clinton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinton Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, SD a good place to live?
Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.