Morton TownshipSD
A town of 72.
Is Morton Township a good place to live?
Morton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Morton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morton 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 Morton Township.
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Morton Township is cooler
Winters in Morton Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 1° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Morton Township is
Morton Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. In Morton Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Morton Township.
| Morton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Morton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Morton Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts just over a third of Morton Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score is 41 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Morton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Morton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Morton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morton Township, SD a good place to live?
Morton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.