Enterprise TownshipSD
A town of 277, settled in 1879.
Is Enterprise Township a good place to live?
Enterprise Township’s typical household income is $168,000, above both South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Enterprise Township. Little Village Farm Sale Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Enterprise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Enterprise Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Enterprise 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 Enterprise Township.
Fewer children than South Dakota overall
Enterprise Township has grown 5.7% since 2020, to 277 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Its midpoint age is 52.9 years. College graduates make up 26% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across South Dakota.
| Enterprise Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Enterprise Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 43% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 46.4% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 27.4% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Enterprise Township work out of town
Since 2013, Enterprise Township has added 27 jobs, to 52 in 2023. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Brookings (15%) and Colman (9%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Enterprise Township
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Enterprise Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%. Enterprise Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 37 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Enterprise Township is
Two figures for adults in Enterprise Township: 14% report frequent mental distress, 11% report frequent physical distress. The share of adults in Enterprise Township who sleep under 7 hours is 27%, below both the South Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). Enterprise Township: 19% of adults binge drink.
| Enterprise Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Enterprise Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Enterprise Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Enterprise Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Enterprise Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Enterprise Township for work
Where Enterprise Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Enterprise Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Enterprise Township, SD a good place to live?
Enterprise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.