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Alban TownshipSD

A town of 613.

Is Alban Township a good place to live?

Alban Township’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alban Township. The biggest park or preserve is Miller Waterfowl Production Area, at 112 acres. Alban Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

613 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
MilbankGrant Center TownshipMelrose TownshipYellow Bank TownshipVernon TownshipMilbankGrant Center TownshipMelrose TownshipYellow Bank TownshipVernon TownshipAlban Township
Getting set up

Moving to Alban Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Alban Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrant-Roberts Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alban Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMilbank School District 25-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57252, 5721657252 85% · 57216 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alban Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Alban Township

Alban Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Alban Township’s July high is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall36–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Fewer of Alban Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

0.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Alban Township. Since 2013, Alban Township has added 118 jobs, to 323 in 2023. The median household income in Alban Township is $107,000.

5%work in town
Alban TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line0.1%9.5%9.6%
Working residents who work in town5.5%29%8%
Median household income$107,000$72,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Alban Township5%
Milbank38%
Sioux Falls9%
Watertown8%
Ortonville3%
9 mi
median commute distance
323
jobs based in Alban Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Alban Township is

Alban Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Alban Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Alban Township.

Alban TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better19 too close to call4 worse
What stands outAlban TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.9%12.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%75.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%9.2%
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Alban Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Alban Township has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation

1.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 527 of 34,667 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Miller Waterfowl Production Area—112
2. Flynn Nature Trail—67
3. Hunter Granite Game Production Area—18

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alban Township

16pages on Alban Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Alban Township; the nearest are

Questions about Alban Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Alban Township, SD a good place to live?

Alban Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.