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Homer TownshipSD

A town of 48.

Population
48
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$594K
Census ACS
Median age
26.9
years

Is Homer Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

48 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Langford · 4 miPierpont · 4 miFarmington Township · 6 miHickman Township · 6 miUnion Township · 7 miIndependence Township · 7 mi
Independence TownshipFarmington TownshipUnion TownshipIndependence TownshipFarmington TownshipUnion TownshipHomer Township
Getting set up

Moving to Homer Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Homer Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLangford School District 45-5Which 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 hereDay County AuditorDay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57454, 5746857454 69% · 57468 31%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 Homer Township.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Homer Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

FEMA puts 33% of Homer Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageHomer Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready14 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Homer Township

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower midsummer high than Homer Township.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHomer Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 2°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Homer Township is

Homer Township does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 6. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in the town, near the South Dakota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). The share of adults in Homer Township who have high blood pressure: 38%.

Homer TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outHomer TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.6%84.8%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.8%
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHomer Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby16.6 miles to an ER · Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Homer Township

14pages on Homer Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · International Vinegar Museum 15 miLibraryLangford Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 45″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Homer Township; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen34.5 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown56.1 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Homer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Homer Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Homer Township, SD a good place to live?

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