Running Bird TownshipSD
A town of 23.
Is Running Bird Township a good place to live?
Running Bird 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 Running Bird Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Running Bird 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 Running Bird Township.
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Running Bird Township is hotter
Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Running Bird Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 12° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Running Bird Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Running Bird Township, 32% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 47% have obesity. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Running Bird Township. Running Bird Township: just over a third of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both the South Dakota town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). Among adults here, 21% report frequent physical distress.
| Running Bird Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Running Bird Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Running Bird Township, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Running Bird Township, 35% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Running Bird Township keeps 0.3% of its land conserved
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower concentration of trails than Running Bird Township. 3.3 miles of trail.
| Running Bird Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Running Bird Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Running Bird Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Running Bird Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Running Bird Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Running Bird Township, SD a good place to live?
Running Bird Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.