Lafoon TownshipSD
Settled in 1882, this town now has 31 residents.
Is Lafoon Township a good place to live?
Lafoon Township’s age of the median resident is 61.4 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 17% of the land in Lafoon Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lafoon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lafoon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lafoon 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 Lafoon Township.
In Lafoon Township, 16.7% of the land is conserved
9.5 miles of trail. Lafoon Township’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lafoon Township
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 5°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lafoon Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Lafoon Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 37 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lafoon Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lafoon Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Lafoon Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Lafoon Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 11.
| Lafoon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lafoon Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lafoon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lafoon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lafoon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lafoon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lafoon Township, SD a good place to live?
Lafoon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.