Pearl Creek TownshipSD
A town of 97.
Is Pearl Creek Township a good place to live?
Pearl Creek Township’s median household income is $250,000, above both the South Dakota town median ($72,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Pearl Creek Township. 37% of the land in Pearl Creek Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Pearl Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
97 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pearl Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pearl Creek 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 Pearl Creek Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Pearl Creek Township
Only 2 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Pearl Creek Township. 2.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pearl Creek Township
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pearl Creek Township is
14% of Pearl Creek Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of 26 CDC measures, Pearl Creek Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 1.
| Pearl Creek Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Pearl Creek Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pearl Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Pearl Creek Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 25% from drought. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in just over half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pearl Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pearl Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pearl Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Pearl Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pearl Creek Township, SD a good place to live?
Pearl Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.