Miller TownshipSD
A town of 194.
Is Miller Township a good place to live?
Miller Township’s median age is 61.1 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Miller Township. The biggest park or preserve is Jones Lake Game Production Area, at 109 acres. Miller Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Miller Township stand out
Where Miller Township beats most towns.
194 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Miller Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Miller 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 Miller Township.
Miller Township has 2.6 jobs for every working resident, and 179 people commute in
Most working residents leave Miller Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Miller Township has added 62 jobs, to 181 in 2023. The top destinations are Miller (34%), Sioux Falls (7%) and St.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Miller Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Miller Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Miller Township is
Miller Township beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of Miller Township adults report frequent mental distress, against 15% in South Dakota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Miller Township.
| Miller Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Miller Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 18.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Miller Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Miller Township since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Miller Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Miller Township.
| Miller Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Lake Game Production Area | 0.1 mi | 109 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Miller Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Miller Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Miller Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Every workday, about 179 people come to Miller Township for work
Where Miller Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Miller Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Miller is a city in and the county seat of Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft
- ZIP code
- 57362
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Miller Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Miller Township, SD a good place to live?
Miller Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.