Trenton TownshipSD
A town of 186.
Is Trenton Township a good place to live?
4.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Trenton Township, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Trenton Township. Trenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trenton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton 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 Trenton Township.
More than half of Trenton Township’s working residents commute to Brookings
Most working residents leave Trenton Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $114,000, Trenton Township’s median household income is above both South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Trenton Township is 17 minutes.
| Trenton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trenton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Trenton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Trenton Township’s January low is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Trenton Township is
Trenton Township beats the South Dakota average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of Trenton Township adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Trenton Township.
| Trenton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Trenton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.1% | 75.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Trenton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trenton Township has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower trail density than Trenton Township.
| Trenton 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 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Trenton Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Trenton Township
About 0 of every 100 Trenton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Trenton Township for work
Where Trenton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Trenton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trenton Township, SD a good place to live?
Trenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.