Edison TownshipSD
A town of 534.
Is Edison Township a good place to live?
Edison Township’s typical household income is $148,000, where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Edison Township. Edison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
534 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edison 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 Edison Township.
Young adults are less common in Edison Township than in South Dakota
The age of the median resident for Edison Township comes to 45.6 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide). This South Dakota town has lost 4.1% of its people since 2020, down to 534 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 40% of Edison Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Edison Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Edison Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents in Edison Township work locally than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Sioux Falls (55%), Garretson (6%) and Brandon (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. Edison Township’s typical journey to work comes in at 23 minutes.
| Edison Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Edison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Edison Township break down as 35% from inland flooding and 31% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: 7 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1993.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Edison Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Edison Township, the July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Edison Township is
In Edison Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. 27% of Edison Township adults feel lonely, below U.S. towns (33%).
| Edison Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | – | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | – | 14% |
| What stands out | Edison Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pipestone National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edison Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
15 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
14 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
13 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum30 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
14 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Edison Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Edison Township
About 0 of every 100 Edison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Edison Township for work
Where Edison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edison Township
Township in South Dakota, United States
Edison Township is a township in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 545 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Edison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edison Township, SD a good place to live?
Edison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.