Mayfield TownshipSD
A town of 180.
Is Mayfield Township a good place to live?
Gordon House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mayfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mayfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mayfield 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 Mayfield Township.
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Mayfield Township is longer
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower middle household income than Mayfield Township. 1.4% of Mayfield Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Yankton (38%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Rapid City (3%).
| Mayfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mayfield Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Mayfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Mayfield Township’s FEMA risk score is 66 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Mayfield Township is
37% of adults have obesity in Mayfield Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Mayfield Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 8. In Mayfield Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 38% have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mayfield Township.
| Mayfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mayfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mayfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mayfield Township; the nearest are
College town 21 of every 100 Mayfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Mayfield Township for work
Where Mayfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Mayfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mayfield Township, SD a good place to live?
Mayfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.