Geneseo TownshipSD
A town of 297.
Is Geneseo Township a good place to live?
Geneseo Township’s median household income is $147,000, 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 lower median age than Geneseo Township. 19% of the land in Geneseo Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Hartford Beach State Park, 323 acres with 2.8 miles of trail. Geneseo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Geneseo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geneseo 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 Geneseo Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Geneseo Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
1.1% of working residents work locally in Geneseo Township. The top destinations are Wilmot (25%), Milbank (18%) and Ortonville (5%). The average trip to work in Geneseo Township is 15 minutes.
| Geneseo Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.8% of Geneseo Township is conserved land
3.8 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Geneseo Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartford Beach State Park | 2.8 mi | 323 |
| 2. Johnson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 77 |
| 3. Spink 80 Game Production Area | — | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Geneseo Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Geneseo Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Geneseo Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Geneseo Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Geneseo Township is
Geneseo Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of Geneseo Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Geneseo Township.
| Geneseo Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Geneseo Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Geneseo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Geneseo Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Geneseo Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Geneseo Township for work
Where Geneseo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Geneseo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geneseo Township, SD a good place to live?
Geneseo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.