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Emery TownshipSD

A town of 147.

Population
147
2025 Census estimate · +7.3% since 2020
Median home value
$549K
Census ACS
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Emery Township a good place to live?

71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Emery Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Emery Township. 34% of the land in Emery Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Salem Rest Stop Tipi-Westbound is on the National Register of Historic Places. Emery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

147 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Salem Township · 5 miCanistota Township · 6 miJefferson Township · 6 miSalem · 6 miCanistota · 7 miUnion Township · 7 mi
Canistota TownshipJefferson TownshipSalem TownshipUnion TownshipCanistota TownshipJefferson TownshipSalem TownshipUnion TownshipEmery Township
Getting set up

Moving to Emery Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Emery Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTm Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emery Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBridgewater-Emery School District 30-3McCook Central School District 43-72 districts serve Emery Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMcCook County AuditorMcCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57319, 57058, 5701257319 61% · 57058 21% · 57012 18%Census 2020

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 Emery Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Emery Township is conserved land

1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

34.4%conserved
34.4%
conserved · 7,866 of 22,894 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageEmery Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land34.4% conserved · 7,866 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Emery Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Emery Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Emery Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 8° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEmery Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 8°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Emery Township is

Emery Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Emery Township.

Emery TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outEmery TownshipSD
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.5%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%9.2%
Freeman Medical Center - Cah
20 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageEmery Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20 miles to an ER · Freeman Medical Center - CahHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Emery Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageEmery Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Emery Township

17pages on Emery Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$122K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 34% conserved landPlacesAttractions9 nearby · Porter Sculpture Park 12 miLibraryHumboldt Branch-Siouxland LibrariesColleges
The story
History1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57332Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Emery Township; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell29.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison30.1 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Emery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Emery Township

City in South Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Emery is a city in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,388 ft
ZIP code
57332
Area code
605

Questions about Emery Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Emery Township, SD a good place to live?

Emery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.