Greenfield TownshipSD
A town of 35.
Is Greenfield Township a good place to live?
Greenfield Township’s median age is 12.8 years, below 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 Greenfield Township. 59% of the land in Greenfield Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 5,154 acres with 1.7 miles of trail. Greenfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township.
Greenfield Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 2.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Greenfield Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 1.7 mi | 5,154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Greenfield Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in the town is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Greenfield Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Greenfield Township, 38% come from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Greenfield Township’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Greenfield Township. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 5. In Greenfield Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Greenfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Greenfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Greenfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greenfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Greenfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenfield Township, SD a good place to live?
Greenfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.