Brule TownshipSD
A town of 166, settled in 1892.
Is Brule Township a good place to live?
Brule Township’s median household income is $154,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Brule Township. The biggest park or preserve is Boyer State Public Shooting Area, at 1,292 acres. Brule Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brule Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brule Township, and how to reach them.
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 Brule Township.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brule Township.
| Brule Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Brule Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 35.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Brule Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Brule Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chamberlain (21%), Kimball (15%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brule Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Brule Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Brule Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boyer State Public Shooting Area | 0.5 mi | 1,292 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Brule Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Brule Township is
Brule Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Brule Township adults smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Brule Township.
| Brule Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Brule Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brule Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brule Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brule Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Brule Township for work
Where Brule Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Brule Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brule Township, SD a good place to live?
Brule Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.