Rutland TownshipSD
A town of 192, founded in 1905.
Is Rutland Township a good place to live?
Rutland Township’s median age is 25.5 years, below both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Rutland Township. Rutland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
192 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rutland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutland 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 Rutland Township.
More children than South Dakota overall
On this, Rutland Township is against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Children under 18 are 44% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Rutland Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Rutland Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham-Ramona-Rutland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 116 | – |
| Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 77 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Rutland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rutland Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Rutland Township is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Madison (28%), Sioux Falls (18%) and Brookings (12%).
| Rutland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rutland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Rutland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Rutland Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rutland Township is
Rutland Township beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Rutland Township.
| Rutland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Rutland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rutland Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rutland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rutland Township
About 1 of every 100 Rutland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Rutland Township for work
Where Rutland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rutland Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Rutland is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. Rutland was founded in 1905, and named after Rutland Township by Richard F. Pettigrew, a surveyor and politician from Sioux Falls. There is a veterinary clinic in the town, which was formerly a small gas station called the "Rambler Stop", named after the original Rutland School sports team name, the "Ramblers".
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,696 ft
- ZIP code
- 57057
Questions about Rutland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rutland Township, SD a good place to live?
Rutland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.