Greenland TownshipSD
A town of 348.
Is Greenland Township a good place to live?
Greenland Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greenland Township. 15% of the land in Greenland Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Lake Vermillion Recreation Area, at 580 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Greenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
348 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenland 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 Greenland Township.
Greenland Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Greenland Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Greenland Township is $112,000. Jobs based in Greenland Township grew to 49 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| Greenland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Greenland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Greenland Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 8° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenland Township has set aside 15.3% of its land for conservation
6.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Greenland Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Vermillion Recreation Area | 2.4 mi | 580 |
| 2. Porter Sculpture Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Greenland Township is
Greenland Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Greenland Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Greenland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Greenland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.8% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Greenland Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Greenland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greenland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Greenland Township for work
Where Greenland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Greenland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenland Township, SD a good place to live?
Greenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.