Ravinia TownshipSD
A town of 371.
Is Ravinia Township a good place to live?
Ravinia Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ravinia Township. 62% of the land in Ravinia Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Richmond Lake Recreation Area, at 161 acres with 4.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ravinia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
371 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ravinia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravinia 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 Ravinia Township.
Nearly a third of Ravinia Township is conserved land
20 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Ravinia Township: 2, covering 202 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richmond Lake Recreation Area | 4.7 mi | 161 |
| 2. Richmond Lake Recreation Area (South) | 1.1 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ravinia Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the median household income there is higher
Most working residents leave Ravinia Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (48%), Aberdeen Township (4%) and Frederick (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ravinia Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Ravinia Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Ravinia Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Ravinia Township sits below 63% of U.S. communities. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 33%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ravinia Township is
In Ravinia Township, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among adults here, 21% have been diagnosed with depression and 17% binge drink.
| Ravinia Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ravinia Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ravinia Township
About 3 of every 100 Ravinia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Ravinia Township for work
Where Ravinia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ravinia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravinia Township, SD a good place to live?
Ravinia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.