Rainbow TownshipSD
A town of 23.
Is Rainbow Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Rainbow Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Rainbow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rainbow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rainbow 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 Rainbow Township.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Rainbow Township
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rainbow Township is
The share of adults in Rainbow Township who report frequent mental distress is 15%, near the South Dakota town median (15%) and below the median of U.S. towns (17%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Rainbow Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 5. 29% of Rainbow Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Rainbow Township.
| Rainbow Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rainbow Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rainbow Township, mostly cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Rainbow Township sits above 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 29% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Rainbow Township is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 9.8 miles of trail. Rainbow Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 4 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River National Grassland | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rainbow Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rainbow Township; the nearest are
College town 21 of every 100 Rainbow Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Rainbow Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rainbow Township, SD a good place to live?
Rainbow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.