Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 129.
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Madison Township. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 96 in 1880, 6,191 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Madison Township.
Adults 35 to 64 are 16% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide). College graduates make up 30% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across South Dakota.
Somewhere between 0% and 96% women
The Census survey reached too few of Madison Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±53.7 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Madison Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 30% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.9% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.9% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Madison Township. The top destinations are Milbank (20%), Watertown (14%) and Sioux Falls (14%). Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Madison Township comes to 83°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Madison Township: 37% of adults have high blood pressure, against 31% in South Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Madison Township who sleep under 7 hours: 28%. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Madison Township. 14% of adults in Madison Township report frequent mental distress; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Madison Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Madison Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Madison Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 36% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.