Oak Gulch TownshipSD
A town of 24.
Is Oak Gulch Township a good place to live?
Oak Gulch Township’s median age is 75.3 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Oak Gulch Township. 41% of the land in Oak Gulch Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Oak Gulch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak Gulch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Gulch 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 Oak Gulch Township.
Oak Gulch Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Oak Gulch Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Oak Gulch Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Oak Gulch Township is 18 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Oak Gulch Township
Oak Gulch Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Oak Gulch Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oak Gulch Township is
Oak Gulch Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of Oak Gulch Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Oak Gulch Township.
| Oak Gulch Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Oak Gulch Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oak Gulch Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Gulch Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oak Gulch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Oak Gulch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Gulch Township, SD a good place to live?
Oak Gulch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.