Kampeska TownshipSD
A town of 320, settled in 1878.
Is Kampeska Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Kampeska Township. 18% of the land in Kampeska Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Puhlman Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kampeska Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kampeska Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kampeska 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 Kampeska Township.
About half of Kampeska Township’s working residents commute to Watertown
The typical household income for Kampeska Township comes to $93,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For most workers, Kampeska Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 22 minutes. The top destinations are Watertown (50%), Sioux Falls (8%) and Henry (4%).
| Kampeska Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Open space protected for good: 18.2% of Kampeska Township
For Kampeska Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. 5.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Also worth knowing: this South Dakota town has one park or preserve, 14 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goose Lake State Public Shooting Area | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Kampeska Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Kampeska Township. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kampeska Township is
In Kampeska Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 31% of adults in Kampeska Township sleep under 7 hours; 19% binge drink.
| Kampeska Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Kampeska Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Kampeska Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. In Kampeska Township, the FEMA hazard score is 46 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kampeska Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kampeska Township
About 4 of every 100 Kampeska Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Kampeska Township for work
Where Kampeska Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kampeska Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Kampeska is an unincorporated community in Codington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Kampeska Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kampeska Township, SD a good place to live?
Kampeska Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.