Orland TownshipSD
A town of 94, settled in 1882.
Is Orland Township a good place to live?
Orland Township’s median age is 55.3 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Orland Township. Orland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
94 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orland 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 Orland Township.
About half of Orland Township’s working residents commute to Madison
Most working residents leave Orland Township for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of Orland Township residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Madison (45%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Brookings (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Orland Township
Orland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Orland Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Orland Township is
Orland Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 19% of adults binge drink in Orland Township.
| Orland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Orland Township has set aside 8% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Orland Township.
| Orland 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 | 8% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Orland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Orland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Orland Township
About 0 of every 100 Orland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Orland Township for work
Where Orland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Orland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orland Township, SD a good place to live?
Orland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.