Lakeside TownshipSD
A town of 52.
Is Lakeside Township a good place to live?
98% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lakeside Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher income of the median household than Lakeside Township. Lakeside Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakeside Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeside 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 Lakeside Township.
Natural hazards: high risk in Lakeside Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Lakeside Township than in 79% of U.S. communities. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 33%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lakeside Township
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher midsummer high than Lakeside Township. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lakeside Township is
In Lakeside Township, 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor, against 16% in South Dakota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 4. 37% of Lakeside Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Lakeside Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lakeside Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 31% | 35.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.1% | 65.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 2.1% of Lakeside Township
5.4 miles of trail. In Lakeside Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Lakeside Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lakeside Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lakeside Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lakeside Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lakeside Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeside Township, SD a good place to live?
Lakeside Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.