Hillsdale TownshipSD
59 people call this town in South Dakota home.
Is Hillsdale Township a good place to live?
84% of residents live below the poverty line in Hillsdale Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower median age than Hillsdale Township. 73% of the land in Hillsdale Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Christianson WPA, at 673 acres. Hillsdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
59 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Hillsdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Hillsdale Township
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.1 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Christianson WPA | — | 673 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hillsdale Township
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Hillsdale Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
42% of Hillsdale Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hillsdale Township is
A fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hillsdale Township. Against the South Dakota average, Hillsdale Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 9. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hillsdale Township.
| Hillsdale Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hillsdale Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hillsdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hillsdale Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hillsdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hillsdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillsdale Township, SD a good place to live?
Hillsdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.