Como TownshipSD
A town of 72.
Population
72
residents
Median age
14.4
years
Small town
72 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Como Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring32–57°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–60°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
10.1% of Como Township is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
10.1%conserved
10.1%
conserved · 2,203 of 21,786 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Como Township is
Como Township beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Como Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
22.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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