Riverview TownshipSD
A town of 134.
Is Riverview Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Riverview Township. Riverview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riverview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverview 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 Riverview Township.
Riverview Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Riverview Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (23%), Colman (13%) and Brookings (8%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Riverview Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Riverview Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Riverview Township’s July high is below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Riverview Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Riverview Township is
Riverview Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Riverview Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Riverview Township.
| Riverview Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Riverview Township has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Riverview Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Riverview Township
About 14 of every 100 Riverview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Riverview Township for work
Where Riverview Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Riverview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverview Township, SD a good place to live?
Riverview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.