Rome TownshipSD
A town of 262.
Is Rome Township a good place to live?
10% of the land in Rome Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Rome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rome Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rome 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 Rome Township.
About half of Rome Township’s working residents commute to Mitchell
12% of Rome Township residents live below the poverty line, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%), and on top of that the town’s income of the median household comes in at $93,000. The top destinations are Mitchell (48%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Ethan (5%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Rome Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Rome Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Rome Township, 10.4% of the land is conserved
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower trail network density than Rome Township. 1.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Rome Township is
Rome Township: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. In Rome Township, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Rome Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Rome Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Rome Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rome Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rome Township
About 2 of every 100 Rome Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Rome Township for work
Where Rome Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rome Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rome Township, SD a good place to live?
Rome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.