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Waldro TownshipSD

A town of 73.

Population
73
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median age
42.2
years

Is Waldro Township a good place to live?

80% of residents live below the poverty line in Waldro Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Waldro Township. Waldro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

73 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kimball · 5 miCleveland Township · 5 miKimball Township · 6 miLyon Township · 7 miWillow Lake Township · 8 miSmith Township · 8 mi
Cleveland TownshipWillow Lake TownshipKimball TownshipCleveland TownshipWillow Lake TownshipKimball TownshipWaldro Township
Getting set up

Moving to Waldro Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Waldro Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAurora-Brule Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waldro Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKimball School District 07-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBrule County AuditorBrule County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5735557355 100%Census 2020

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 Waldro Township.

Climate

Waldro Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Waldro Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Waldro Township’s July high is above South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWaldro Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 9°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Waldro Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWaldro Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Waldro TownshipGet ready6.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Waldro Township is

Waldro Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Waldro Township.

Waldro TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWaldro TownshipSD
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.9%12.7%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.8%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist65.8%69.2%
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWaldro Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby17.1 miles to an ER · Sanford Chamberlain Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Waldro Township

12pages on Waldro Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryKimball Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Waldro Township; the nearest are

Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell48.1 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell49.6 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionSinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission89.4 mi$4,714 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Waldro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Waldro Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Waldro Township, SD a good place to live?

Waldro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.