Lincoln TownshipSD
A town of 200.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.
In Lincoln Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 9°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Lincoln Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Lincoln Township’s mean commuting time is 24 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Employers in Lincoln Township added 84 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 98. In Lincoln Township, the income of the median household is $108,000. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Lincoln Township is
In Lincoln Township, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor, close to South Dakota’s towns (16%) and below U.S. towns (19%). The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: just over a fifth of Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Lincoln Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lincoln Township is higher. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Lincoln Township is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower trail density than Lincoln Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, SD a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.