WardSD
Population 42: a town settled in 1890.
Is Ward a good place to live?
Ward’s January low is 5°F, below both the South Dakota town median (9°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Ward. Ward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ward: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ward, 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 Ward.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Ward is inland flooding, at a low overall level
34% of Ward’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have obesity in Ward than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
For adults in Ward, the share who get no exercise outside work is 22%. 28% of Ward adults feel lonely, below U.S. towns (33%). In Ward, 20% of adults binge drink, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Ward | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ward | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.5% | 65.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ward
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ward; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ward residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Ward
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ward, SD a good place to live?
Ward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.