Wortman TownshipSD
A town of 22.
Is Wortman Township a good place to live?
Wortman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wortman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wortman 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 Wortman Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Wortman Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Wortman Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wortman Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Wortman Township, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Wortman Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
The share of adults in Wortman Township who get no exercise outside work is 31%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 25%. Wortman Township: 16% of adults binge drink. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Wortman Township. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Wortman Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wortman Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Wortman Township, 1.3% of the land is conserved
13 miles of trail. In Wortman Township, the density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Wortman Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wortman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wortman Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wortman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Wortman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wortman Township, SD a good place to live?
Wortman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.