Washington TownshipSD
A town of 130.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s median age is 54.2 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington 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 Washington Township.
Most of Washington Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. Washington Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Armour (20%), Corsica (14%) and Sioux Falls (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 9° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Washington Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Washington Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Washington Township.
| Washington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Washington Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Washington Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, SD a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.