Crow Lake TownshipSD
A town of 50, settled in 1883.
Is Crow Lake Township a good place to live?
Crow Lake Township’s median age is 54.6 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Crow Lake Township. Crow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crow Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crow 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
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Crow Lake Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Crow Lake Township, mostly cold waves
In Crow Lake Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 61 of 100, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Crow Lake Township break down as 45% from cold waves and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crow Lake Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
For adults in Crow Lake Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Crow Lake Township. Against the South Dakota average, Crow Lake Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 8.
| Crow Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Crow Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crow Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crow Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crow Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Crow Lake Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, US
Crow Lake is an unincorporated community in Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1,729 ft (527 m).
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Questions about Crow Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crow Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Crow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.