Swan Lake TownshipSD
A town of 278, settled in 1869.
Is Swan Lake Township a good place to live?
Swan Lake Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Swan Lake Township. Swan Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swan Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake Township.
Most of Swan Lake Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Swan Lake Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (24%), Viborg (15%) and Centerville (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Swan Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Swan Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Swan Lake Township is
Swan Lake Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Swan Lake Township adults sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Swan Lake Township.
| Swan Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Swan Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Swan Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Swan Lake Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Swan Lake Township
1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Swan Lake Township.
| Swan Lake 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 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Swan Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swan Lake Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Swan Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
97% of working residents leave Swan Lake Township for work
Where Swan Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Swan Lake Township
Lake in the state of South Dakota, United States
Swan Lake, South Dakota is a small natural lake located north-northwest of the city of Viborg, South Dakota. The lake is surrounded by cabins and is used for recreational purposes.
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Questions about Swan Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swan Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Swan Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.