Scotland TownshipSD
A town of 36.
Is Scotland Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Scotland Township. 20% of the land in Scotland Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Scotland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scotland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotland 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 Scotland Township.
The FEMA risk score in Scotland Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
At 18 of 100, Scotland Township’s FEMA risk score is against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 19.6% of Scotland Township
3.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Scotland Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Scotland Township
Scotland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Scotland Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Scotland Township is
Scotland Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Scotland Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Scotland Township.
| Scotland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Scotland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Scotland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scotland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Scotland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Scotland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scotland Township, SD a good place to live?
Scotland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.