Hudson TownshipSD
This town in South Dakota has a population of 37.
Is Hudson Township a good place to live?
Hudson Township’s age of the median resident is 60 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hudson Township. 51% of the land in Hudson Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hudson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson 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 Hudson Township.
Nearly a third of Hudson Township is conserved land
15 miles of trail. Hudson Township’s density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hudson Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
FEMA puts 31% of Hudson Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hudson Township
A winter brings about 35 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Hudson Township’s adults have high blood pressure
In Hudson Township, just over four in five adults had a checkup this year. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hudson Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% report frequent mental distress, 15% binge drink. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Hudson Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hudson Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hudson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hudson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hudson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hudson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson Township, SD a good place to live?
Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.