Salem TownshipSD
A town of 139.
Is Salem Township a good place to live?
Wek Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salem 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 Salem Township.
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Salem Township work out of town
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (29%), Viborg (16%) and Sioux City (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
In Salem Township, 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide). This South Dakota town is growing: up 7.8% since 2020, to 139 residents (2025 estimate).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Salem Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 34.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.8% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Salem Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Salem Township is
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Salem Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. In Salem Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the South Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 14% of Salem Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Salem Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Salem Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Salem Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Salem Township sits below 54% of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Salem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salem Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Salem Township for work
Where Salem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salem Township, SD a good place to live?
Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.