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South Dakota›Deuel County

Havana TownshipSD

A town of 204.

Is Havana Township a good place to live?

Havana Township’s median age is 59.3 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Havana Township. 10% of the land in Havana Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Havana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

204 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hamlin TownshipClear Lake TownshipBrandt TownshipHidewood TownshipGoodwin TownshipHamlin TownshipClear Lake TownshipBrandt TownshipHidewood TownshipGoodwin TownshipHavana Township
Getting set up

Moving to Havana Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Havana Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSioux Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Havana Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDeuel School District 19-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDeuel County AuditorDeuel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57226, 5723857226 95% · 57238 5%Census 2020

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 Havana Township.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Havana Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Havana Township for work: only 0% work in town. Havana Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Watertown (20%), Clear Lake (19%) and Brookings (13%).

0%work in town
Havana TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work19 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7.5%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$84,000$72,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Havana Township0%
Watertown20%
Clear Lake19%
Brookings13%
Sioux Falls5%
21 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Havana Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Havana Township is cooler

The July high in Havana Township is 80°F. Havana Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Havana Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 10.1% of Havana Township

1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

10.1%conserved
10.1%
conserved · 2,662 of 26,450 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Havana Township is

Havana Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Havana Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Havana TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
What stands outHavana TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.2%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.8%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11%9.2%
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Havana Township

16pages on Havana Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Havana Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Havana Township for work

Where Havana Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Watertown Watertown 20% 19% → Clear Lake Clear Lake 19% 13% → Brookings Brookings 13% 5% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 5% 3% → Canby Canby 3% 3% → Gary Gary 3% Havana Township · 0% stay
16jobs based in Havana Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Havana Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Havana Township, SD a good place to live?

Havana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.