Norden TownshipSD
A town of 724.
Is Norden Township a good place to live?
20% of the land in Norden Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Norden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
724 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norden 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 Norden Township.
Conserved land covers 20.4% of Norden Township
Norden Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 4.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. It has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Norden Recreation Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Norden Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Norden Township. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Norden Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Norden Township: 1% of working residents work locally. The median household income here is $113,000. The town’s average commute is 20 minutes, above South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Watertown (22%), Lake Norden (12%) and Brookings (7%).
| Norden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Norden Township is
Norden Township: just over one in ten adults have diabetes. In Norden Township, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% binge drink.
| Norden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Norden Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Norden Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Norden Township sits below 59% of U.S. communities. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Norden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norden Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Norden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Norden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norden Township, SD a good place to live?
Norden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.