Star Prairie TownshipSD
A town of 49.
Is Star Prairie Township a good place to live?
Star Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Star Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Star Prairie 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 Star Prairie Township.
The biggest natural risk in Star Prairie Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Star Prairie Township, 44% come from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Star Prairie Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Star Prairie Township. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Star Prairie Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Just over a fifth of Star Prairie Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. The share of adults in Star Prairie Township who get no exercise outside work: 31%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Star Prairie Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Star Prairie Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 14.
| Star Prairie Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Star Prairie Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 0.3% of Star Prairie Township
12 miles of trail. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Star Prairie Township.
| Star Prairie Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Star Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Star Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Star Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Prairie Township, SD a good place to live?
Star Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.