Jordan TownshipSD
A town of 45, settled in 1910.
Is Jordan Township a good place to live?
Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jordan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jordan 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 Jordan Township.
Jordan Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Jordan Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 69 of 100. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Jordan Township is hotter than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Jordan Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Jordan Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Jordan Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. In Jordan Township, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Jordan Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Jordan Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jordan Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2% of the land in Jordan Township is protected from building
21 miles of trail. Jordan Township’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Jordan Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jordan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jordan Township; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Jordan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Jordan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jordan Township, SD a good place to live?
Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.