Gales TownshipSD
A town of 50.
Is Gales Township a good place to live?
Gales Township’s typical journey to work is 64 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gales Township. Gales Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gales Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gales 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 Gales Township.
Gales Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Gales Township comes to 87°F, above South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Gales Township have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Gales Township, 40% have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gales Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Gales Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Gales Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Gales Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
43% of Gales Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Gales Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gales Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Gales Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Gales Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gales Township, SD a good place to live?
Gales Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.