Mundt block 1902, 2007
Hartford Township’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 423 in 1900, 3,354 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1878Hartford Township is settled
Hartford TownshipSD
The town, settled in 1878, counts 690 residents.
Population
690
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Hartford Township a good place to live?
Hartford Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Hartford Township. Hartford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benton TownshipHartfordHumboldt TownshipWall Lake TownshipGrand Meadow TownshipHartford Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hartford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMinnehaha Community Water CorpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hartford Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMinnehaha County AuditorMinnehaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5703357033 100%Census 2020
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 Hartford Township.
Work & commute
Fewer of Hartford Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Since 2013, Hartford Township has added 61 jobs, to 168 in 2023. The town’s median household income is $126,000. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (62%), Hartford (7%) and Wall Lake Township (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
1%work in town
| Hartford Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $126,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hartford Township1%
Sioux Falls62%
Hartford7%
Wall Lake Township3%
Humboldt2%
13 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Hartford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hartford Township is tornadoes, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. 34% of Hartford Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tornadoes, followed by inland flooding at 27%.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hartford Township
For Hartford Township, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hartford Township is
21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Hartford Township. In Hartford Township, 21% of adults binge drink, and 10% report frequent physical distress.
| Hartford Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 19% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
11 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hartford Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8.8% |
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 565 of 20,504 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Great Plains Zoo and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hartford Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
13 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science11 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
13 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
32 mi MuseumJasper Museum
38 mi MuseumHinkly House MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartford Township
16pages on Hartford Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Hartford Township
Southeast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls10.2 mi$7,650 in-state tuitionUniversity of Sioux FallsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux Falls13.3 mi$21,750 tuitionAugustana UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux Falls13.6 mi$40,160 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Hartford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hartford Township for work
Where Hartford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Hartford Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hartford Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Hartford is a suburban American city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, a few miles northwest of Sioux Falls. Its population was 3,354 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1878
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
- ZIP code
- 57033
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Hartford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartford Township, SD a good place to live?
Hartford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.