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Kulm TownshipSD

A town of 141.

Population
141
residents
Median home value
$420K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Small town

141 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Oak Hollow TownshipBelmont TownshipGerman TownshipSusquehanna TownshipOak Hollow TownshipBelmont TownshipGerman TownshipSusquehanna TownshipKulm Township

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Who lives here

Fewer children than South Dakota overall, and fewer college graduates

Children under 18 are 0% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 36% of residents (18% statewide). 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.

58.5median age · SD 38
Kulm TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college50%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Kulm Township
Kulm TownshipSDU.S.
Under 100%13.1%11.6%
10 to 170%11.2%10.3%
18 to 2414.2%9.3%9.1%
25 to 340%12.6%13.7%
35 to 440%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5423.4%10.7%12.2%
55 to 6427%12.6%12.7%
65 to 7427%11%10.2%
75 and older8.5%7%7%
No diploma5%6.8%10.4%
High school33.9%29%26%
Some college49.6%19.9%19.1%
Associate’s0%12.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s11.6%21.9%21.6%
Graduate0%10%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Kulm Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Kulm Township is

Kulm Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outKulm TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.3%75.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.4%12.7%
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
14.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Kulm Township is conserved land

5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
Map of Kulm Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,509 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

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