Hopper TownshipSD
A town of 65 in South Dakota.
Is Hopper Township a good place to live?
Hopper Township’s age of the median resident is 59.9 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hopper Township. 14% of the land in Hopper Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hopper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hopper Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopper 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 Hopper Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hopper Township
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.4% of the land in Hopper Township is protected from building
2.3 miles of trail. Only 2 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Hopper Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Hopper Township is
18% of adults binge drink in Hopper Township. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hopper Township.
| Hopper Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hopper Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hopper Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hopper Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hopper Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hopper Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hopper Township, SD a good place to live?
Hopper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.