Plain Center TownshipSD
A town of 120.
Is Plain Center Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Plain Center Township. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,146 acres. Plain Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
120 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Plain Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plain Center 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 Plain Center Township.
Plain Center Township is younger than the South Dakota average
Among adults 25 and older, 36% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across South Dakota. People 65 and older are 4% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Plain Center Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 26.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Plain Center Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Plain Center Township. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 11° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plain Center Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Plain Center Township. In Plain Center Township, a third of adults get no exercise outside work, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Plain Center Township: 35% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Plain Center Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Plain Center Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.5% | 15.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 26% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plain Center Township has set aside 8.3% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 5.6 miles. The trail density for Plain Center Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile, below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Plain Center Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 1,146 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Plain Center Township, mostly cold waves
37% of Plain Center Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 31%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Plain Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plain Center Township; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Plain Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Plain Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plain Center Township, SD a good place to live?
Plain Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.