Jamesville TownshipSD
Today 217 people live in this town, first settled in 1875.
Is Jamesville Township a good place to live?
Jamesville Township’s mean commuting time is 57 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Jamesville Township. Jamesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jamesville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jamesville 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 Jamesville Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Here, 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in South Dakota as a whole. Adults 35 to 64 are 18% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 38% of residents (24% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Jamesville Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±30.8 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Jamesville Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.7% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Jamesville Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Menno School District 33-2.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Jamesville Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The share of residents in Jamesville Township who live below the poverty line: 12%. The top destinations are Yankton (38%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Freeman (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Jamesville Township
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Jamesville Township: inland flooding
Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Jamesville Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 29% come from inland flooding and 28% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Jamesville Township is
29% of Jamesville Township adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 26 in all: Jamesville Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 5. Also worth knowing: among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Jamesville Township. In Jamesville Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Jamesville Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jamesville Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jamesville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jamesville Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jamesville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Jamesville Township for work
Where Jamesville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Jamesville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jamesville Township, SD a good place to live?
Jamesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.