Farmington TownshipSD
A town of 72.
Is Farmington Township a good place to live?
Farmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Farmington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington 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 Farmington Township.
A typical July afternoon in Farmington Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Summers in Farmington Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Farmington Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Farmington Township who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Farmington Township. Farmington Township: 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns.
| Farmington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Farmington Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 12.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8.8% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Farmington Township, mostly cold waves
FEMA puts 36% of Farmington Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 36% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Farmington Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Farmington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farmington Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Farmington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Farmington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farmington Township, SD a good place to live?
Farmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.