Rosebud TownshipSD
A town of 38.
Is Rosebud Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Rosebud Township. Rosebud Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rosebud Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosebud 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 Rosebud Township.
In Rosebud Township, expect snowy winters and hot summers
Rosebud Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Rosebud Township’s January low is 12°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Rosebud Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
34% of Rosebud Township adults say their health is fair or poor, against 16% in South Dakota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 21% of Rosebud Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Rosebud Township.
| Rosebud Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rosebud Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Rosebud Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Rosebud Township is conserved land
3.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 1 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Rosebud Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rosebud Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosebud Township; the nearest are
Questions about Rosebud Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosebud Township, SD a good place to live?
Rosebud Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.