Raritan TownshipSD
A town of 77.
Is Raritan Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Raritan Township. 42% of the land in Raritan Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is E. Hanson Waterfowl Production Area, at 592 acres. Raritan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raritan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raritan 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 Raritan Township.
Raritan Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is E. Hanson Waterfowl Production Area, at 592 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. E. Hanson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 592 |
| 2. Hendrickson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Raritan Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Raritan Township’s FEMA risk score is 18 of 100, below both the South Dakota town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Raritan Township, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The January low in Raritan Township is 2°F. Raritan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raritan Township is
Raritan Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Raritan Township adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Raritan Township.
| Raritan Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Raritan Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Raritan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raritan Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Raritan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Raritan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raritan Township, SD a good place to live?
Raritan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.