Jones TownshipSD
A town of 79.
Is Jones Township a good place to live?
Jones Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jones Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jones 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 Jones Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Jones Township
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 11°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jones Township is
29% of Jones Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. In Jones Township, 14% of adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Jones Township.
| Jones Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jones Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Jones Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Jones Township, 43% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Jones Township is conserved land
5.2 miles of trail. In Jones Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jones Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jones Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jones Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Jones Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jones Township, SD a good place to live?
Jones Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.