Opdahl TownshipSD
A town of 223, settled in 1882.
Is Opdahl Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Opdahl Township. Opdahl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Opdahl Township stand out
Where Opdahl Township beats most towns.
223 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Opdahl Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Opdahl 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 Opdahl Township.
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Opdahl Township draws in 120 commuters
Among working residents in Opdahl Township, 4.2% work locally, below both South Dakota’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs in Opdahl Township grew by 91 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 123. The top destinations are Lake Norden (17%), Brookings (10%) and Watertown (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Opdahl Township’s kids attend
The Hamlin School District 28-3 runs its public schools. 3 public schools serve Opdahl Township, with 896 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Elementary - 09Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 472 | B+ |
| Hamlin High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 226 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Opdahl Township’s year
The range runs from 3° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 9.4% of Opdahl Township
1.3 miles of trail. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Opdahl Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Opdahl Township is
Nearly three quarters of Opdahl Township adults had a checkup this year. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among adults here, 31% sleep under 7 hours, near the South Dakota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%).
| Opdahl Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Opdahl Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Opdahl Township has had 7 paid flood insurance claims since 1997. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Opdahl Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Opdahl Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Opdahl Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Every workday, about 120 people come to Opdahl Township for work
Where Opdahl Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Opdahl Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Opdahl Township, SD a good place to live?
Opdahl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.