TorontoSD
A town of 198, settled in 1884.
Is Toronto a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Toronto. Toronto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Toronto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Toronto, 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 Toronto.
The schools Toronto’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Deubrook Area School District 05-6. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deubrook Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 225 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical July afternoon in Toronto is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
At 80°F, Toronto’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Toronto has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Toronto has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 96 commuters
Most working residents leave Toronto for work: only 4% work in town. 2.9% of Toronto residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Toronto’s median household income is $53,000.
| Toronto | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Toronto, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Toronto is
Toronto beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Toronto.
| Toronto | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Toronto | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.6% | 65.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Toronto
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Toronto; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Toronto residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Toronto
Town in South Dakota, United States
Toronto is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 196 at the 2020 census. Toronto was laid out in 1884, and named after the capital of Ontario, Canada, the native home of a first settler.
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- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 57268
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Toronto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Toronto, SD a good place to live?
Toronto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.