Rosedale TownshipSD
A town of 306, settled in 1874.
Is Rosedale Township a good place to live?
Rosedale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rosedale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosedale 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 Rosedale Township.
The schools Rosedale Township’s kids attend
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Mitchell School District 17-2.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Rosedale Township, the median household income runs lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Mitchell (28%), Sioux Falls (14%) and Emery (8%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Rosedale Township rose by 21, to 25. Among working residents locally, 1.5% work locally, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its average commute comes in at 22 minutes.
| Rosedale Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rosedale Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 8°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rosedale Township is
Rosedale Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). The share of adults in Rosedale Township who have obesity: 38%.
| Rosedale Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rosedale Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Rosedale Township than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 31% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 2.7% of Rosedale Township
9.7 miles of trail. In Rosedale Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Rosedale Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rosedale Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rosedale Township
About 0 of every 100 Rosedale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Rosedale Township for work
Where Rosedale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rosedale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosedale Township, SD a good place to live?
Rosedale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.