Leola TownshipSD
A town of 60.
Is Leola Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average trip to work than Leola Township. 36% of the land in Leola Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Leola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leola Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leola 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 Leola Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Leola Township
3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. At 0.1 miles per square mile, Leola Township’s trail density is below both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Leola Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
The July high in Leola Township is 80°F. Leola Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leola Township is
Leola Township beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Leola Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Leola Township.
| Leola Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Leola Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Leola Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Leola Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leola Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Leola Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leola Township, SD a good place to live?
Leola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.