Sun Prairie TownshipSD
A town of 145.
Is Sun Prairie Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Sun Prairie Township, against 68% in South Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. 13% of the land in Sun Prairie Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Stark Round Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sun Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sun Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sun 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 Sun Prairie Township.
Sun Prairie Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sun Prairie Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Sun Prairie Township is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (26%), Salem (24%) and Mitchell (6%).
| Sun Prairie Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sun Prairie Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sun Prairie Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, 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
Sun Prairie Township has set aside 12.7% of its land for conservation
7.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Sun Prairie Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Sun Prairie Township is
Sun Prairie Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sun Prairie Township.
| Sun Prairie Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sun Prairie Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Sun Prairie Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sun Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sun Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sun Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Sun Prairie Township for work
Where Sun Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sun Prairie Township
Township in South Dakota, United States
Sun Prairie Township is a township in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Sun Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sun Prairie Township, SD a good place to live?
Sun Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.