Goose Lake TownshipSD
A town of 220.
Is Goose Lake Township a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Goose Lake Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Goose Lake Township. Goose Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goose Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goose Lake 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 Goose Lake Township.
The average trip to work in Goose Lake Township is shorter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Lake Andes (18%), Wagner (13%) and Pickstown (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Goose Lake Township
The July high for Goose Lake Township comes to 87°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
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Goose Lake Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Goose Lake Township. In Goose Lake Township, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults locally, 15% have diabetes and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Goose Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Goose Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 21.4% | 15.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7% of Goose Lake Township is conserved land
30 miles of trail. For Goose Lake Township, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Goose Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Goose Lake Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Goose Lake Township is lower. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Goose Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goose Lake Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Goose Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Goose Lake Township for work
Where Goose Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Goose Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goose Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Goose Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.