Crystal Lake TownshipSD
A town of 42.
Is Crystal Lake Township a good place to live?
Crystal Lake Township’s age of the median resident is 59.6 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Crystal Lake Township. 58% of the land in Crystal Lake Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Crystal Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crystal Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crystal 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
Ordered by what stands out in Crystal Lake Township.
Crystal Lake Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Crystal Lake Township’s year
The peak summer temperature in Crystal Lake Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Crystal Lake Township is
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Crystal Lake Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Also worth knowing: 14% of Crystal Lake Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Crystal Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Crystal Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Crystal Lake Township, mostly cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 43% of Crystal Lake Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Crystal Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crystal Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crystal Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Crystal Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crystal Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Crystal Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.