Garfield TownshipSD
A town of 123.
Is Garfield Township a good place to live?
Garfield Township’s median age is 61.6 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garfield Township. The biggest park or preserve is Minder Waterfowl Production Area, at 86 acres. Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Garfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garfield 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 Garfield Township.
Garfield Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Garfield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Garfield Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Garfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Garfield Township’s July high is 83°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garfield Township is
Garfield Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Garfield Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Garfield Township.
| Garfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Garfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minder Waterfowl Production Area | — | 86 |
| 2. Osterloh Game Production Area | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Garfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Garfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Garfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield Township, SD a good place to live?
Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.