Richland TownshipSD
A town of 177.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s median age is 50.4 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 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.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Richland Township’s workers commute out
At 22 minutes, Richland Township’s average trip to work is above the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Sioux Falls (34%), Salem (21%) and Mitchell (10%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (24% statewide). Richland Township has grown 7.9% since 2020, to 177 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% 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 25% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Richland Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±27.4 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Richland Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 38.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 36.4% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.6% | 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
Richland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 7° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Richland Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| 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) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Richland Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave 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.