AftonSD
A town of 129.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Afton
Most working residents leave Afton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (52%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Aberdeen (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Afton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Afton is
Afton beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Afton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 6.8% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
1.4% of Afton is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Afton for work
Where Afton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Afton
Township in South Dakota, United States
Afton Township is a township in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 224 in the 2000 census.
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- Population
- 212
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,716 ft