Harmon TownshipSD
Home to 152 people, this town lies in South Dakota.
Is Harmon Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher median age than Harmon Township. The biggest park or preserve is Crawford State Wildlife Management Area, at 178 acres. Harmon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harmon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harmon 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 Harmon Township.
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Among residents in Harmon Township, 15% are 65 or older. Adults 35 to 64 are 59% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 28% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Harmon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 78% are men (SD 50%).
| Harmon Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 31% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Harmon Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Harmon Township, the mean commuting time is 17 minutes, close to South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Sisseton (12%), Greendale Township (6%) and Bryant Township (6%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Harmon Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 3° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Harmon Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
For adults in Harmon Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 21%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Harmon Township. Even so, the share of adults in Harmon Township who have diabetes is 16%, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| Harmon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harmon Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Harmon Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Harmon Township than in 59% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Harmon Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 6.7% of Harmon Township
Harmon Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 3.7 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
| Harmon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dry Run Number 3 State Wildlife Management Area | — | 204 |
| 2. Crawford State Wildlife Management Area | — | 178 |
| 3. Diamond Game Production Area | — | 110 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Harmon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harmon Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Harmon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Harmon Township for work
Where Harmon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Harmon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harmon Township, SD a good place to live?
Harmon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.