Taylor TownshipSD
A town of 22.
Is Taylor Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Taylor Township. 11% of the land in Taylor Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Taylor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taylor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor 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 Taylor Township.
Natural hazards: high risk in Taylor Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 44% of Taylor Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Taylor Township
Its January low stands at 13°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 10.5% of Taylor Township
4.9 miles of trail. Taylor Township’s trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Taylor Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Among adults in Taylor Township, 31% get no exercise outside work. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Taylor Township. In Taylor Township, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 17% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Taylor Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 14.
| Taylor 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 | Taylor 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
Everything we know about Taylor Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylor Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Taylor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Taylor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor Township, SD a good place to live?
Taylor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.