Union TownshipSD
A town of 70.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s median age is 70.1 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Union Township. The biggest park or preserve is Pierpont Lake Recreation Area, at 152 acres. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 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.
Union Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
At 18 of 100, Union Township’s FEMA risk score is below both the South Dakota town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Union Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
The July high in Union Township is 81°F. Union Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Union Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Union Township.
| Union Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Union Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 8.9% of Union Township
2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Union Township.
| Union Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pierpont Lake Recreation Area | — | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.