Rhoda TownshipSD
A town of 122.
Is Rhoda Township a good place to live?
Rhoda Township’s median household income is $139,000, above both the South Dakota town median ($72,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower median age than Rhoda Township. 10% of the land in Rhoda Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Rhoda Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rhoda Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rhoda 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 Rhoda Township.
About half of Rhoda Township’s working residents commute to Platte
Most working residents leave Rhoda Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Platte (46%), Platte Township (14%) and Brookings (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (18% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 3% and 32% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rhoda Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.8 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Rhoda Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 32.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Rhoda Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rhoda Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Rhoda Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Rhoda Township is
Rhoda Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Rhoda Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rhoda Township.
| Rhoda Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rhoda Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rhoda Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rhoda Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rhoda Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rhoda Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Rhoda Township for work
Where Rhoda Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rhoda Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rhoda Township, SD a good place to live?
Rhoda Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.