Forbes TownshipSD
A town of 67.
Is Forbes Township a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Forbes Township, above both the South Dakota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower median age than Forbes Township. Forbes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forbes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forbes 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 Forbes Township.
Forbes Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Forbes Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Forbes Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Forbes Township is
Forbes Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Forbes Township, against 15% in South Dakota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Forbes Township.
| Forbes Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Forbes Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1% of Forbes Township is conserved land
6.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Forbes Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Forbes Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 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
Moderate risk in Forbes Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Forbes Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forbes Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Forbes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Forbes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forbes Township, SD a good place to live?
Forbes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.