Highland TownshipSD
In South Dakota, this town has 796 residents.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Highland Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Highland Township. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
796 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.
The average trip to work in Highland Township is shorter than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. In Highland Township, 1.8% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Wagner (22%), Dante (14%) and Lake Andes (13%). The middle household income for Highland Township comes to $56,000.
| Highland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Highland Township
For Highland Township, the July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Highland Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
For adults in Highland Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 26%. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Highland Township.
| Highland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.7% | 15.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 26.1% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Highland Township: cold waves
Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Highland Township is lower. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Highland Township is conserved land
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Highland Township. 2.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Highland Township for work
Where Highland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.