Hamilton TownshipSD
A town of 53.
Is Hamilton Township a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hamilton Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Hamilton Township. 29% of the land in Hamilton 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 Gray State Public Shooting Area, 1,048 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Hamilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamilton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamilton 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 Hamilton Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Hamilton Township
4.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Hamilton Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gray State Public Shooting Area | 1.2 mi | 1,048 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hamilton Township has snowy winters and hot summers
Hamilton Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The July high in Hamilton Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hamilton Township is
Hamilton Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hamilton Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hamilton Township.
| Hamilton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hamilton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hamilton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hamilton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamilton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hamilton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hamilton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamilton Township, SD a good place to live?
Hamilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.