Sample-Lindblaum House · National Register of Historic Places
Star Township’s story
Star Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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119 people live in this town in South Dakota.
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Sample-Lindblaum House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
119
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$340K
Census ACS
Median age
40.4
years
Is Star Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Star Township. Sample-Lindblaum House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
IreneMarindahl TownshipDaneville TownshipBethel TownshipRiverside TownshipStar Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Star Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Star Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClay-Union ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterClay Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers51% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Star Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County AuditorClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57073, 57037, 5701457073 79% · 57037 15% · 57014 6%Census 2020
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 Star Township.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Star Township’s year
The range runs from 10° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Star Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 runs its public schools. 161 students attend Star Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 161 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Star Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Star Township is higher. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 16%.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than South Dakota overall
25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota. Children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide).
40.4median age · SD 38
Star TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma27%
High school12%
Some college27%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate5%
| Star Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 26.7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.7% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Star Township is
The share of adults in Star Township who sleep under 7 hours: 28%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Star Township beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 4. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent mental distress, against 15% in South Dakota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Star Township.
| Star Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Star Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Star Township is conserved land
11 miles of trail. Star Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,557 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Star Township
17pages on Star Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Township; the nearest are
University of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion19.9 mi$9,432 in-state tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls39.4 mi$7,650 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Star Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Star Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Township, SD a good place to live?
Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 119 people live in this town in South Dakota.