Germantown TownshipSD
A town of 166.
Is Germantown Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Germantown Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Germantown Township. Beskow Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Germantown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Germantown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Germantown 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 Germantown Township.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide). 23% of Germantown Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, below both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Germantown Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 36% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 35% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Germantown Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Germantown Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Most working residents leave Germantown Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (64%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Brookings (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Germantown Township is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The July high in Germantown Township is 81°F. Germantown Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Germantown Township is
Germantown Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Germantown Township.
| Germantown Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Germantown Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 12.7% |
| More women getting mammograms | 82.6% | 76.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Germantown Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Germantown Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Germantown Township
About 12 of every 100 Germantown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Germantown Township for work
Where Germantown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Germantown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Germantown Township, SD a good place to live?
Germantown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.