Humboldt TownshipSD
Some 302 people live in this town, in South Dakota.
Is Humboldt Township a good place to live?
Humboldt Township’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Humboldt Township. Humboldt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
302 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Humboldt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humboldt 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 Humboldt Township.
Humboldt Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (65%), Hartford (7%) and Humboldt (2%). Jobs based in Humboldt Township grew to 66 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. Among residents locally, 4.3% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Humboldt Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Humboldt Township is tornadoes, at a low overall level
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Humboldt Township. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tornadoes, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Humboldt Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Humboldt Township is
In Humboldt Township, 20% of adults binge drink. For adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%.
| Humboldt Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Humboldt Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Great Plains Zoo and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Humboldt Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
17 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science7 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
17 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
37 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Humboldt Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Humboldt Township
About 0 of every 100 Humboldt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Humboldt Township for work
Where Humboldt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Humboldt Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Humboldt is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,703 ft
- ZIP code
- 57035
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Humboldt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Humboldt Township, SD a good place to live?
Humboldt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 302 people live in this town, in South Dakota.