Modena TownshipSD
A town of 25.
Is Modena Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Modena Township. 68% of the land in Modena Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Modena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Modena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Modena 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 Modena Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Modena Township
14 miles of trail. In Modena Township, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Modena Township is lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Modena Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Modena Township
In Modena Township, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Modena Township’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Two in five adults have high blood pressure in Modena Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Modena Township. This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Modena Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Modena Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Modena Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Modena Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Modena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Modena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Modena Township, SD a good place to live?
Modena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.