Wall TownshipSD
Home to 10 people, this town lies in South Dakota.
Is Wall Township a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Wall Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher July high than Wall Township. 38% of the land in Wall Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Buffalo Gap National Grassland, at 7,528 acres. Wall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
10 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wall Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wall 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 Wall Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Wall Township
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Gap National Grassland | — | 7,528 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Wall Township’s year
Wall Township’s January low stands at 12°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wall Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Wall Township, 17% have diabetes. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Wall Township. Against the South Dakota average, Wall Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 17. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Wall Township.
| Wall Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Wall Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Wall Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Wall Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 60 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 45% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wall Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wall Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wall Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Wall Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wall Township, SD a good place to live?
Wall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.