Fremont TownshipSD
A town of 297.
Is Fremont Township a good place to live?
Fremont Township’s median age is 58.4 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Fremont Township. Fremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fremont Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fremont 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 Fremont Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fremont Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fremont Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Fremont Township’s average trip to work is above the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Sioux Falls (33%), Brookings (13%) and Flandreau (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fremont Township
Fremont Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Fremont Township’s January low is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Fremont Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fremont Township is
Fremont Township beats the South Dakota average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Fremont Township adults binge drink.
| Fremont Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fremont Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.3% of Fremont Township is conserved land
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower trail density than Fremont Township.
| Fremont 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 | 8.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fremont Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fremont Township
About 0 of every 100 Fremont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Fremont Township for work
Where Fremont Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Fremont Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fremont Township, SD a good place to live?
Fremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.