Vernon TownshipSD
A town of 217.
Is Vernon Township a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon 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 Vernon Township.
The schools Vernon Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Milbank School District 25-4. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Colony - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Vernon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. The middle household income in Vernon Township is $106,000. The top destinations are Milbank (27%), Watertown (17%) and Brookings (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Vernon Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Vernon Township’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vernon Township is
13% of Vernon Township adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Of 26 CDC measures, Vernon Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 3. In Vernon Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Vernon Township | 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% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Vernon Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Vernon Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
FEMA puts 36% of Vernon Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 36% to inland flooding. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Vernon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vernon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Vernon Township for work
Where Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon Township, SD a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.