Como TownshipSD
A town of 44, settled in 1886.
Is Como Township a good place to live?
10% of the land in Como Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Como Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Como Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Como 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 Como Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Como Township
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Como Township, with cold waves at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Como Township, 35% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
10.1% of the land in Como Township is protected from building
In Como Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.6 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Como Township is
For adults in Como Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. In Como Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 31% sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Como Township.
| Como 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) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Como Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Como Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Como Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Como Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Como Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Como Township, SD a good place to live?
Como Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.