Tschetter ColonySD
A town of 148.
Is Tschetter Colony a good place to live?
Tschetter Colony’s trail network density is 2.6 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Tschetter Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tschetter Colony: who provides what
Tschetter Colony is unincorporated, so Hutchinson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Tschetter Colony.
A larger share of residents in Tschetter Colony live below the poverty line than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Tschetter Colony. The top destinations are Parkston (14%), Mitchell (8%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
| Tschetter Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 100% | 6.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 84% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Tschetter Colony
The range runs from 9° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tschetter Colony faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Tschetter Colony is lower. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Tschetter Colony is
10% of Tschetter Colony adults report frequent physical distress, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Tschetter Colony beats South Dakota on 8 and trails on 3. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 22%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Tschetter Colony.
| Tschetter Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Tschetter Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.9% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 68.2% | 75.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Tschetter Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tschetter Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tschetter Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Tschetter Colony for work
Where Tschetter Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tschetter Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Tschetter Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the central part of the county, on the southwest side of the James River. It is 9 miles (14 km) north of Olivet, the county seat.
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Questions about Tschetter Colony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tschetter Colony, SD a good place to live?
Tschetter Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.