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Mondamin TownshipSD

A town of 20.

Is Mondamin Township a good place to live?

37% of the land in Mondamin Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Mondamin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Pleasant Valley TownshipComo TownshipGlendale TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipComo TownshipGlendale TownshipMondamin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Mondamin Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mondamin Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mondamin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMiller Area School District 29-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5736257362 100%Census 2020

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 Mondamin Township.

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Mondamin Township

Mondamin Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.

36.9%conserved
36.9%
conserved · 8,442 of 22,862 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Mondamin Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring32–56°
Summer57–82°
Fall35–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Mondamin Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

In Mondamin Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 62 of 100, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Mondamin Township is

Two figures for adults in Mondamin Township: 28% sleep under 7 hours, 20% have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Mondamin Township is ahead of South Dakota on 8 and behind on 6. Mondamin Township: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mondamin Township.

Mondamin TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
8 better12 too close to call6 worse
What stands outMondamin TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.5%12.7%
Fewer smokers13.1%15.2%
More adults who have had cancer12.3%9.2%
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
21.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Mondamin Township

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After high school

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Is Mondamin Township, SD a good place to live?

Mondamin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.