Webster TownshipSD
A town of 304, settled in 1895.
Is Webster Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Webster Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Webster Township. Webster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Webster Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster 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 Webster Township.
About one in three of Webster Township’s working residents commute to Webster
Most working residents leave Webster Township for work: only 10% work in town. Webster Township’s median household income is $105,000, above both South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.9% of Webster Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Webster Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Webster Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
Webster Township’s FEMA risk score is 18 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Webster Township is cooler
The July high in Webster Township is 80°F. Webster Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Webster Township is
Webster Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of adults have diabetes in Webster Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Webster Township.
| Webster 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% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Webster Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Webster Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webster Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Webster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Every workday, about 209 people come to Webster Township for work
Where Webster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Webster Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Webster is a city in and the county seat of Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,666 in 2024.
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- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,857 ft
- ZIP code
- 57274
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Webster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster Township, SD a good place to live?
Webster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.