Kilborn TownshipSD
A town of 150, settled in 1879.
Is Kilborn Township a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kilborn Township, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Kilborn Township. Kilborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kilborn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kilborn 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 Kilborn Township.
About half of Kilborn Township’s working residents commute to Milbank
Most working residents leave Kilborn Township for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of Kilborn Township residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Milbank (45%), Alban Township (12%) and Sioux Falls (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kilborn Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kilborn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kilborn Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kilborn Township is
Kilborn Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Kilborn Township.
| Kilborn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kilborn Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2% of Kilborn Township is conserved land
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Kilborn Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Orton Roadside Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Kilborn Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kilborn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kilborn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kilborn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Kilborn Township for work
Where Kilborn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Kilborn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kilborn Township, SD a good place to live?
Kilborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.