Mosher TownshipSD
A town of 29, settled in 1930.
Is Mosher Township a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Mosher Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher July high than Mosher Township. Mosher 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 Mosher Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mosher 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 Mosher Township.
Snowy winters and hot summers in Mosher Township
Mosher Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Mosher Township’s January low is 12°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mosher Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mosher Township. Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Mosher Township. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Mosher Township.
| Mosher Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mosher Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Mosher Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mosher Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
15 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mosher Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mosher Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Mosher Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Mosher Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Mosher is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Mosher Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mosher Township, SD a good place to live?
Mosher Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.