Plano TownshipSD
A town of 95.
Is Plano Township a good place to live?
Plano Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plano Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plano 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 Plano Township.
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Plano Township’s residents live below the poverty line
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average commute than Plano Township. The top destinations are Mitchell (33%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Hanson Township (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
| Plano Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 62% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Plano Township
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 41 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plano Township is
In Plano Township, just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, close to South Dakota’s towns (76%) and below U.S. towns (79%). For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 18%.
| Plano Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Plano Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plano Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Plano Township break down as 31% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. The risk rating from FEMA in the town is 55 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.7% of Plano Township
Plano Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, below both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 6.2 miles of trail.
| Plano Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Plano Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Plano Township
About 0 of every 100 Plano Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Plano Township for work
Where Plano Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Plano Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plano Township, SD a good place to live?
Plano Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.