Crandon TownshipSD
A town of 73, settled in 1881.
Is Crandon Township a good place to live?
69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Crandon Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Crandon Township. Crandon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crandon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crandon 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
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Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Crandon Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Crandon Township
Crandon Township has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 5°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Crandon Township is
Crandon Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Crandon Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Crandon Township.
| Crandon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Crandon Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4% of Crandon Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Crandon Township.
| Crandon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Crandon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crandon Township; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Crandon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Crandon Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Crandon is an unincorporated community in Spink County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Crandon Township
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Is Crandon Township, SD a good place to live?
Crandon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.