Nutley TownshipSD
A town of 83, settled in 1886.
Is Nutley Township a good place to live?
Nutley Township’s median age is 58.2 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Nutley Township. 59% of the land in Nutley Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is McCarlson Waterfowl Production Area, at 186 acres. Nutley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nutley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nutley 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 Nutley Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Nutley Township
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCarlson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 186 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Nutley Township, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The January low in Nutley Township is 1°F. Nutley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Nutley Township’s adults have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Nutley Township. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nutley Township. 16% of adults have diabetes in Nutley Township.
| Nutley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Nutley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Nutley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Nutley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nutley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nutley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Nutley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nutley Township, SD a good place to live?
Nutley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.