Rome TownshipSD
A town of 83.
Is Rome Township a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Rome Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Rome Township. 30% of the land in Rome Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area, at 1,183 acres. Rome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 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.
Rome Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
3.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Rome Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 1,183 |
| 2. Gome GPA | — | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Rome Township is cooler
The July high in Rome Township is 80°F. Rome Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Rome Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rome Township is
Rome Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 29% of Rome Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Rome Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rome Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rome Township
About 0 of every 100 Rome Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
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.