Darlington TownshipSD
A town of 62.
Is Darlington Township a good place to live?
Darlington Township’s median age is 72.7 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 lower share of households owning their home than Darlington Township. 18% of the land in Darlington Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Darlington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darlington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darlington 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 Darlington Township.
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Four seasons and pleasant summers in Darlington Township
Darlington Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Darlington Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Darlington Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Darlington Township is
Darlington Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of Darlington Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Darlington Township.
| Darlington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Darlington Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Darlington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Darlington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Darlington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Darlington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darlington Township, SD a good place to live?
Darlington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.