Elmira TownshipSD
A town of 448.
Is Elmira Township a good place to live?
Elmira Township’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Elmira Township. Elmira Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Olive Place and Zech Farmstead. Elmira Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elmira Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmira 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 Elmira Township.
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Elmira Township’s working residents work locally
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 97, to 130. Elmira Township’s median household income stands at $109,000, above both the South Dakota town median ($72,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Watertown (55%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Sheridan Township (5%).
| Elmira Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elmira Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elmira Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 2° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elmira Township is
For adults in Elmira Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Elmira Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% binge drink.
| Elmira Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Elmira Township, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Elmira Township is 59 of 100. Expected losses in Elmira Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Elmira Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elmira Township
About 3 of every 100 Elmira Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Elmira Township for work
Where Elmira Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Elmira Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmira Township, SD a good place to live?
Elmira Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.