Osceola TownshipSD
A town of 40.
Is Osceola Township a good place to live?
31% of the land in Osceola Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Osceola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Osceola Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osceola 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 Osceola Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Osceola Township
19 miles of trail. The density of trails for Osceola Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile, close to both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Osceola Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
For Osceola Township, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Osceola Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Osceola Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 37 of 100. Expected losses in Osceola Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Osceola Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
The share of adults in Osceola Township who report frequent mental distress: 13%. Against the South Dakota average, Osceola Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Osceola Township.
| Osceola Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Osceola Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.7% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Osceola Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osceola Township
About 9 of every 100 Osceola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Osceola Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osceola Township, SD a good place to live?
Osceola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.