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Milford TownshipSD

A town of 67.

Population
67
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$413K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
30.5
years

Is Milford Township a good place to live?

Milford Hutterite Colony is on the National Register of Historic Places. Milford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

67 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake Byron Township · 5 miBarrett Township · 6 miUnion Township · 6 miLiberty Township · 6 miIowa Township · 8 miAntelope Township · 8 mi
Barrett TownshipUnion TownshipLiberty TownshipLake Byron TownshipBarrett TownshipUnion TownshipLiberty TownshipLake Byron TownshipMilford Township
Getting set up

Moving to Milford Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Milford Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Milford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHuron School District 02-2Doland School District 56-22 districts serve Milford Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBeadle County AuditorBeadle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57322, 5738657322 74% · 57386 26%Census 2020

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 Milford Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Milford Township’s year

A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 85°.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer59–82°
Fall35–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMilford Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 4°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Milford Township is

For adults in Milford Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%. Milford Township: just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 76% and U.S. towns at 79%. 15% of adults in Milford Township report frequent mental distress; 19% binge drink.

Milford TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%76%79%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMilford TownshipSD
More adults screened for colon cancer71.3%65.5%
More adults seeing a dentist72.3%69.2%
Huron Regional Medical Center
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMilford Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby17.8 miles to an ER · Huron Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Milford Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

38% of Milford Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageMilford Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Milford Township

15pages on Milford Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHuron Public LibraryColleges
The story
History1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Milford Township; the nearest are

Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown51.2 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison60.7 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

College town 20 of every 100 Milford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Milford Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Milford Township, SD a good place to live?

Milford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.