Fairview TownshipSD
A town of 38.
Is Fairview Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Fairview Township. Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview 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 Fairview Township.
In Fairview Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fairview Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 88°F, Fairview Township’s July high is above both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairview Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Fairview Township, against 16% in South Dakota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 21% of Fairview Township adults report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Fairview Township.
| Fairview Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fairview Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Fairview Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.1% of Fairview Township is conserved land
4.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Fairview Township.
| Fairview Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairview Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview Township
About 0 of every 100 Fairview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Fairview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview Township, SD a good place to live?
Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.