Richland TownshipSD
In South Dakota, this town has 37 residents.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s age of the median resident is 66.4 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower January low than Richland Township. 52% of the land in Richland Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 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.
Nearly a third of Richland Township is conserved land
8.1 miles of trail. Richland Township’s trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Richland Township: cold waves
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower FEMA risk score than Richland Township. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 35% come from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Richland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 3°; snowfall runs to about 34 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Among adults in Richland Township, 14% report frequent mental distress. The town beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
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.