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Jefferson Township vs Fuller Township

69 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (3.2× in Fuller Township) and jobs per worker (2.4× in Jefferson Township).

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Jefferson Township, SDOne of the healthiest townsMoody County · 183 people
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Fuller Township, SDAn outdoors townCodington County · 245 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

Jefferson TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 77%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates Outdoors22.4% conserved land1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves All about Jefferson Township →
Fuller TownshipAn outdoors town
Outdoors13% conserved land4.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves All about Fuller Township →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Trails3.2×
Fuller Township has more miles of trail
Fuller Township 4.2 miJefferson Township 1.3 mi
Jobs per worker2.4×
Jefferson Township is more of a job hub
Jefferson Township 0.53Fuller Township 0.22
Property tax bill+23%
Tax bills are bigger in Fuller Township
Fuller Township $2,333Jefferson Township $1,900
Typical home built18 yrs
Fuller Township’s homes are older
Jefferson Township 1991Fuller Township 1973
Conserved land+9.4 pts
Jefferson Township has more conserved land
Jefferson Township 22.4%Fuller Township 13%
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $250 more a month in Jefferson Township

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Jefferson Township$1,900/mo
Typical home $332K (Census) · tax rate 0.57% · Housing →
Fuller Township$1,650/mo
Typical home $278K (Census) · tax rate 0.84% · Housing →

The difference: $250 a month, about $3,000 a year, between Jefferson Township and Fuller Township.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every South Dakota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Health
A−Jefferson TownshipHealthier than 77% of U.S. towns –Fuller TownshipNot graded
Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
Jefferson TownshipFuller Township
Snow a year43″32″
January low—2°F
July high—82°F
Growing season (days)—143d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)37th46th
Outdoors & history
Jefferson TownshipFuller Township
Trails1 mi4 mi
Conserved land22.4%13%
National Register places—1
Community
Jefferson TownshipFuller Township
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

69 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Jefferson TownshipMoody CountyFuller TownshipCodington County
Jefferson Township ↔ Fuller Township69 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Jefferson TownshipFuller Township
People
Population 183Lowest 245Highest
Median age 51.1±18.5Highest 34% above SD 49.9±10.2Lowest 31% above SD
Jefferson Township and Fuller Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 24%±9.2Highest SD: 24.2% 18.8%±5.8Lowest SD: 24.2%
Jefferson Township and Fuller Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 17.5%±18.6Lowest SD: 18% 19.6%±8.8Highest SD: 18%
Fuller Township and Jefferson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 35.7%Highest SD: 31.9% 29.7%Lowest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 3.8%±7.2Highest SD: 5% 0.4%±4.2Lowest SD: 5%
Jefferson Township and Fuller Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $101,250±$45kLowest 35% above SD $125,833±$28kHighest 68% above SD
Fuller Township and Jefferson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $331,600±$128kHighest 29% above SD $277,600±$42kLowest 8% above SD
Jefferson Township and Fuller Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,900Lowest 30% below SD $2,333Highest 14% below SD
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent — 0%±100 SD: 39.8%
Below poverty line 0%Lowest SD: 11.9% 1.6%Highest SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 100%Highest SD: 68.6% 99%Lowest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than SD 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than SD
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 26 minLowest 48% above SD 27 minHighest 49% above SD
Work from home 6%±6.6Lowest SD: 9.7% 15.4%±9.9Highest SD: 9.7%
Fuller Township and Jefferson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 1.1%Highest 0%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 18.8 miHighest 15.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.53Highest 0.22Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Sioux Falls (27%)Watertown (35%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Fuller TownshipFew work in Jefferson Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 22.4%Highest 13%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 1.3 miLowest 4.2 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 0.1 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 4Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 1.0 1.0
South Dakota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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