Grant Center TownshipSD
A town of 376.
Is Grant Center Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Grant Center Township. George and Mary Koch Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grant Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grant Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grant Center 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 Grant Center Township.
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 57% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). At 44 years, Grant Center Township’s median age is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Grant Center Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Grant Center Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.3% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Grant Center Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Grant Center Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 19 minutes, Grant Center Township’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Milbank (34%), Watertown (9%) and Alban Township (8%).
| Grant Center Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Grant Center Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Grant Center Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Grant Center Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grant Center Township is
Grant Center Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Grant Center Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Grant Center Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Grant Center Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Grant Center Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Grant Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grant Center Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grant Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Grant Center Township for work
Where Grant Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Grant Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grant Center Township, SD a good place to live?
Grant Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.