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A town of 104.
Population
104
residents
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
27.8
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Small town
104 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mayfield Township
Most working residents leave Mayfield Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (38%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Rapid City (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mayfield Township1%
Yankton38%
Sioux Falls11%
Rapid City3%
Utica Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Mayfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mayfield Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Mayfield Township is
Mayfield Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mayfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
13.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mayfield Township for work
Where Mayfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Mayfield Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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