Osceola TownshipSD
A town of 158, settled in 1879.
Is Osceola Township a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Osceola Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Osceola Township. 55% of the land in Osceola Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Osceola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
158 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.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A college town: 27% of residents are 18 to 24
Four-year graduates: 41% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across South Dakota. Adults 18 to 34 are 46% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 3% of residents (18% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 2% and 29% women
The Census survey reached too few of Osceola Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.5 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Osceola Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 27% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 3.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 38.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.9% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
More than half of Osceola Township’s working residents commute to Milbank
For working residents in Osceola Township, the share who work locally is 1.4%. Half commute less than 14 miles. The typical journey to work here is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Milbank (56%), Sioux Falls (5%) and Alban Township (5%).
| Osceola Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Osceola Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Osceola Township’s January low is 3°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Osceola Township sleep under 7 hours than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
In Osceola Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Osceola Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Osceola Township is ahead of South Dakota on 9 and behind on 8.
| Osceola Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Osceola Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Osceola Township, mostly cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Osceola Township sits above 50% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Osceola Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osceola Township; the nearest are
College town 24 of every 100 Osceola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Osceola Township for work
Where Osceola Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.