Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 170.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Florence Township. 22% of the land in Florence Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Florence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 270 in 1910, 337 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Florence 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Florence Township.
The typical journey to work in Florence Township is 14 minutes. Its typical household income is $101,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Watertown (24%), Brookings (17%) and Sioux Falls (12%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
| Florence Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Florence Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Florence Township’s midsummer high comes in at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Florence Township, 18% of adults binge drink. Among adults here, 15% report frequent mental distress and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Florence Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Florence Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 58 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Florence Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Florence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Florence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Florence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.