Richland TownshipSD
A town of 181.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland 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 Richland Township.
About half of Richland Township’s working residents commute to Brookings
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richland Township. Since 2013, Richland Township has added 20 jobs, to 114 in 2023. The mean commuting time in the town is 23 minutes. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Richland Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Elkton School District 05-3. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newdale Colony Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 29 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
More children than South Dakota overall
181 people lived in Richland Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 8.4% more than in 2020. Children under 18 are 45% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 5% of residents (18% statewide). 30% 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
41% women, 59% men
About 143 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Richland Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
A typical July afternoon in Richland Township is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Richland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 5° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Richland Township’s adults have obesity
Richland Township: 31% of adults have high blood pressure, near the South Dakota town median (31%) and below the median of U.S. towns (35%). For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 28%.
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Richland Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Richland Township sits below 60% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Richland Township is conserved land
Richland Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
About 6 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
Every workday, about 113 people come to Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, SD a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.