Theresa TownshipSD
Is Theresa Township a good place to live?
31% of the land in Theresa Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Theresa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Theresa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Theresa 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 Theresa Township.
Theresa Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the median age there is higher
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 28% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across South Dakota. Population is up 2.6% in Theresa Township since 2020, to 319 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Theresa Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Theresa Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.3 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Theresa Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.1% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Nearly a third of Theresa Township is conserved land
6.8 miles of trail. In Theresa Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Theresa Township’s working residents work locally
The income of the median household for Theresa Township comes to $92,000. Since 2013, Theresa Township has added 67 jobs, to 89 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Huron (41%), Mitchell (5%) and Aberdeen (4%).
| Theresa Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Theresa Township
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Theresa Township is
Among adults 18 to 64 in Theresa Township, 13% have no health insurance. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Theresa Township. Two figures for adults locally: 17% smoke cigarettes, 13% have diabetes.
| Theresa Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Theresa Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.7% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Theresa Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
35% of Theresa Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%. On expected storm and flood damage, Theresa Township sits below 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Theresa Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Theresa Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Theresa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Theresa Township for work
Where Theresa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Theresa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Theresa Township, SD a good place to live?
Theresa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.