Highland TownshipSD
A town of 32.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
Highland Township’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Highland Township. 41% of the land in Highland Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland 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 Highland Township.
Nearly a third of Highland Township is conserved land
15 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Highland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Highland Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The July high in Highland Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Highland Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Highland Township is
Highland Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Highland Township.
| Highland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.8% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
College town 24 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, SD a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.