Winfred TownshipSD
A town of 127, settled in 1882.
Is Winfred Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Winfred Township. 13% of the land in Winfred Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Winfred Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Winfred Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winfred 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 Winfred Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Winfred Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Winfred Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $119,000, Winfred Township’s median household income is where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Winfred Township is 16 minutes.
| Winfred Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winfred Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Winfred Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Winfred Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Winfred Township is
Winfred Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Winfred Township. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Winfred Township.
| Winfred Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Winfred Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Winfred Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Winfred Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Winfred Township
About 3 of every 100 Winfred Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Winfred Township for work
Where Winfred Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Winfred Township
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Winfred is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, South Dakota, United States, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Madison. The population was 38 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- ZIP code
- 57076
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Winfred Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winfred Township, SD a good place to live?
Winfred Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.