Rosefield TownshipSD
A town of 181.
Is Rosefield Township a good place to live?
Rosefield Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower median household income than Rosefield Township. Rosefield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rosefield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosefield 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 Rosefield Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Rosefield Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rosefield Township for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Rosefield Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Sioux Falls (32%), Marion (7%) and Parker (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide). Rosefield Township has grown 7.1% since 2020, to 181 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Rosefield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rosefield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.5 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Rosefield Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Rosefield Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rosefield Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rosefield Township is
Rosefield Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Rosefield Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rosefield Township.
| Rosefield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rosefield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Rosefield Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rosefield Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rosefield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosefield Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Rosefield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Rosefield Township for work
Where Rosefield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rosefield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosefield Township, SD a good place to live?
Rosefield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.