Worthen TownshipSD
A town of 123.
Is Worthen Township a good place to live?
Worthen Township’s average commute is 59 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Worthen Township. Worthen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Worthen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worthen 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 Worthen Township.
The schools Worthen Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mitchell School District 17-2.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport Colony Elementary- 10Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Worthen Township
In Worthen Township, the peak summer temperature is 86°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Worthen Township is
The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Worthen Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Worthen Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Moderate risk in Worthen Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 31% of Worthen Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. For Worthen Township, the FEMA risk score is 55 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Worthen Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Worthen Township
About 1 of every 100 Worthen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Worthen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worthen Township, SD a good place to live?
Worthen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.