Gilbert TownshipSD
A town of 33.
Is Gilbert Township a good place to live?
Gilbert Township’s age of the median resident is 71.9 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 higher home-ownership rate than Gilbert Township. Gilbert Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gilbert Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilbert 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 Gilbert Township.
In Gilbert Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Gilbert Township is cold waves, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Gilbert Township than in 62% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Gilbert Township break down as 35% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Gilbert Township is
For adults in Gilbert Township, the share who have diabetes is 12%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Gilbert Township beats South Dakota on 4 and trails on 6. In Gilbert Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, below both the South Dakota town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Gilbert Township.
| Gilbert Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gilbert Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gilbert Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gilbert Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gilbert Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Gilbert Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilbert Township, SD a good place to live?
Gilbert Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.