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Pearl TownshipSD

A town of 58.

Population
58
2025 Census estimate · +7.4% since 2020
Median age
13.5
years

Is Pearl Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Pearl Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). 18% of the land in Pearl Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Pearl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sun Prairie Township · 5 miCanova · 6 miSpencer · 6 miCanova Township · 6 miBenton Township · 6 miSpring Lake Township · 7 mi
Spring Lake TownshipBenton TownshipSun Prairie TownshipCanova TownshipSpring Lake TownshipBenton TownshipSun Prairie TownshipCanova TownshipPearl Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pearl Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTm Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pearl Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcCook Central School District 43-7Howard School District 48-32 districts serve Pearl Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMcCook County AuditorMcCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57374, 57321, 5705857374 58% · 57321 31% · 57058 11%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 Pearl Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 17.8% of Pearl Township

8.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Pearl Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.

17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 4,117 of 23,125 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Full pagePearl Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map8.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land17.8% conserved · 4,117 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Pearl Township?”

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

Climate

Pearl Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Pearl Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–59°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePearl Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 7°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pearl Township is

Pearl Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Pearl Township.

Pearl TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPearl TownshipSD
More adults who have had cancer10.4%9.2%
Avera Queen of Peace
24.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pagePearl Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby24.3 miles to an ER · Avera Queen of PeaceHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Pearl Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pagePearl Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pearl Township

14pages on Pearl Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors8 mi of trails · 18% conserved landPlacesAttractions7 nearby · Porter Sculpture Park 20 miLibraryHoward Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pearl Township; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell24.6 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison25.5 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Pearl Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pearl Township, SD a good place to live?

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