Rock Creek TownshipSD
A town of 71.
Is Rock Creek Township a good place to live?
Rock Creek Township’s midpoint age is 61.3 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Rock Creek Township. 46% of the land in Rock Creek Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Rock Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Creek 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 Rock Creek Township.
Nearly a third of Rock Creek Township is conserved land
The trail network density in Rock Creek Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rock Creek Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Rock Creek Township households. On expected storm and flood damage, Rock Creek Township sits below 71% of U.S. communities. A quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rock Creek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rock Creek Township is
Among adults in Rock Creek Township, 17% smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults locally: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 13% have diabetes.
| Rock Creek Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Rock Creek Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rock Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rock Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Rock Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Creek Township, SD a good place to live?
Rock Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.