McKinley TownshipSD
A town of 29.
Is McKinley Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than McKinley Township. 40% of the land in McKinley Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sica Hollow State Park, at 535 acres. McKinley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McKinley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McKinley 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 McKinley Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of McKinley Township
There are 1.0 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sica Hollow State Park | — | 535 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in McKinley Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in McKinley Township, 37% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McKinley Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The seasons in McKinley Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 4° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McKinley Township is
For adults in McKinley Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 26%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than McKinley Township. In McKinley Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 13% have diabetes.
| McKinley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | McKinley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McKinley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McKinley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McKinley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about McKinley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McKinley Township, SD a good place to live?
McKinley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.