Lake Byron TownshipSD
A town of 125.
Is Lake Byron Township a good place to live?
Lake Byron Township’s median age is 57.6 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Albert S. Piper Homestead Claim Shanty is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lake Byron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Byron Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Byron 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 Lake Byron Township.
Older than South Dakota overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). Lake Byron Township has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 125 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 19% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lake Byron Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Lake Byron Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 35.6% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 5.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 51.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Lake Byron Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Huron School District 02-2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Colony Elementary - 13Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Lake Byron Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lake Byron Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 21 minutes, Lake Byron Township’s average trip to work is above the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Lake Byron Township is $57,000.
| Lake Byron Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake Byron Township
Lake Byron Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Byron Township is
Lake Byron Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Lake Byron Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lake Byron Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Byron Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Byron Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lake Byron Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Byron Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Byron Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Lake Byron Township for work
Where Lake Byron Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lake Byron Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Byron Township, SD a good place to live?
Lake Byron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.