Middleton TownshipSD
A town of 272, settled in 1874.
Is Middleton Township a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Middleton Township, above both the South Dakota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average trip to work than Middleton Township. Middleton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Middleton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middleton 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 Middleton Township.
Middleton Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Middleton Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (23%), Viborg (11%) and Irene (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Middleton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Middleton Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Middleton Township is
Middleton Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Middleton Township, below both South Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (36%). 14% of Middleton Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Middleton 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% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Middleton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Middleton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Middleton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Middleton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Middleton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Middleton Township for work
Where Middleton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Middleton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Middleton Township, SD a good place to live?
Middleton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.