Torrey Lake TownshipSD
A town of 225.
Is Torrey Lake Township a good place to live?
Dunlap Methodist Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Torrey Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Torrey Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Torrey Lake 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 Torrey Lake Township.
The schools Torrey Lake Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 44 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Torrey Lake Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Torrey Lake Township, 2.9% of working residents work locally. The town’s income of the median household is $121,000, above both South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Sioux Falls (16%), Kimball (13%) and Platte (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 54 miles.
| Torrey Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $121,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Torrey Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 46 inches of snow, with January nights at 10° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Torrey Lake Township, mostly cold waves
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Torrey Lake Township than in 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 60% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Torrey Lake Township is
37% of Torrey Lake Township adults have high blood pressure, above both the South Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Of 26 CDC measures, Torrey Lake Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 4. The share of adults in Torrey Lake Township who sleep under 7 hours: 29%.
| Torrey Lake 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 | Torrey Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.3% of Torrey Lake Township is conserved land
The trail network density for Torrey Lake Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Torrey Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Torrey Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Torrey Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Torrey Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
97% of working residents leave Torrey Lake Township for work
Where Torrey Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Torrey Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Torrey Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Torrey Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.