Union TownshipSD
A town of 74.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union 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 Union Township.
18.9% of Union Township is conserved land
Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower concentration of trails than Union Township. 3.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Union Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Union Township’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F, above both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Union Township: cold waves
In Union Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Union Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Union Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Union Township. Union Township: 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Union Township.
| Union Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Union Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, SD a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.