Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (47%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Milbank (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Watertown

47%

Sioux Falls

11%

Milbank

Lake Norden

3%Work in townlive and work in Richland 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Richland →

Health in Richland

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

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What stands out

81.7%More women getting mammogramsSD 76.6% · better

Care nearby

Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 10.1 mi · ER

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 40.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57243, 57201, 57235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richland →

Natural hazards in Richland

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Richland flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Codington County MapRichland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richland →

Climate in Richland

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Richland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Richland get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Richland →

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Nearest: Hamlin-Codington Regional LibraryWatertown · 10.6 miles · 35 hrs a week

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