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Nunda TownshipSD

A town of 112.

Is Nunda Township a good place to live?

Nunda Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nunda Township. Nunda Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

112 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Le Roy TownshipBadus TownshipNundaSummit TownshipLake Sinai TownshipLe Roy TownshipBadus TownshipNundaSummit TownshipLake Sinai TownshipNunda Township
Getting set up

Moving to Nunda Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook III Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nunda Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6Which 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 hereLake County AuditorLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57050, 57042, 57054, 5721257050 71% · 57042 13% · 57054 13% · 57212 2%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 Nunda Township.

Climate

Nunda Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Nunda Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Nunda Township’s July high is 82°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nunda Township is

Nunda Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Nunda Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nunda Township.

Nunda TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better19 too close to call4 worse
What stands outNunda TownshipSD
More adults seeing a dentist75%69.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.5%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%9.2%
Madison Regional Health System
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

Nunda Township has set aside 9% of its land for conservation

2.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Nunda Township.

9%conserved
Nunda TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9%3.3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.60.4
9%
conserved · 1,988 of 22,132 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Nunda Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nunda Township

15pages on Nunda Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Nunda Township

About 0 of every 100 Nunda Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Nunda Township

Town in South Dakota, United States

Nunda is a town in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,762 ft
ZIP code
57050
Area code
605

Questions about Nunda Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nunda Township, SD a good place to live?

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