Highland TownshipSD
A town of 67.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
Highland Township’s median age is 87.2 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Highland Township. 22% of the land in Highland Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Haugen State Public Shooting Area, at 40 acres. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
Conserved land covers 21.6% of Highland Township
2.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 2 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Highland Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haugen State Public Shooting Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Highland Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Highland Township’s July high is 81°F. Highland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Highland Township is
Highland Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Highland Township adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Highland Township.
| Highland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Highland Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 0 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.