Lockwood TownshipSD
A town of 361, settled in 1880.
Is Lockwood Township a good place to live?
Lockwood Township’s median age is 63 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Lockwood Township. 32% of the land in Lockwood Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Big Stone Island Nature Area, at 100 acres. Lockwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lockwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lockwood 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 Lockwood Township.
48% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 48% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (24% statewide). 30% 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
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Lockwood Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Nearly a third of Lockwood Township is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Stone Island Nature Area | — | 100 |
| 2. Broich Waterfowl Production Area | — | 80 |
| 3. Big Stone Ponds Game Production Area | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Lockwood Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Lockwood Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher average trip to work than Lockwood Township. Lockwood Township’s median household income is $88,000.
| Lockwood Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Lockwood Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lockwood Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lockwood Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lockwood Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lockwood Township is
Lockwood Township beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Lockwood Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Lockwood Township.
| Lockwood Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lockwood Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lockwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lockwood Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lockwood Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Lockwood Township for work
Where Lockwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lockwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lockwood Township, SD a good place to live?
Lockwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.