Melrose TownshipSD
A town of 377.
Is Melrose Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Melrose Township. The biggest park or preserve is Van Hout Waterfowl Production Area, at 159 acres. Melrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Melrose Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melrose 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 Melrose Township.
More than half of Melrose Township’s working residents commute to Milbank
Most working residents leave Melrose Township for work: only 1% work in town. Melrose Township’s median household income is $129,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Milbank (51%), Sioux Falls (7%) and Alban Township (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Melrose Township
Melrose Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Melrose Township’s July high is 83°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Melrose Township is
Melrose Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 27% of Melrose Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Melrose Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Melrose Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Melrose Township has set aside 3.9% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Van Hout Waterfowl Production Area | — | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Melrose Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Melrose Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Melrose Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melrose Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Melrose Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Melrose Township for work
Where Melrose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Melrose Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melrose Township, SD a good place to live?
Melrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.