Jasper TownshipSD
A town of 173.
Is Jasper Township a good place to live?
Jasper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jasper Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jasper 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 Jasper Township.
Jasper Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
In Jasper Township, the average trip to work is 22 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Mitchell (27%), Sioux Falls (16%) and Emery (7%).
| Jasper Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jasper Township
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jasper Township is
The share of adults in Jasper Township who smoke cigarettes is 17%, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). Jasper Township: nearly a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Jasper Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Jasper Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 5.8% of Jasper Township
11 miles of trail. Jasper Township’s concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Jasper Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Jasper Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts 31% of Jasper Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Jasper Township sits above 55% of U.S. communities. The town has had 9 paid flood insurance claims since 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Jasper Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jasper Township
About 10 of every 100 Jasper Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Jasper Township for work
Where Jasper Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Jasper Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jasper Township, SD a good place to live?
Jasper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.