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Richland UT, South Dakota

Richland UT profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Richland UT is a geographic entity located in Union County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 242. The land area covers 22.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 242 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 31.3 yrs ±9.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 52 ±40 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 52 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 52 ±40
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $227,800 ±$150,538
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $131,389 ±$100,545
Per Capita Income $47,439 ±$25,499
Poverty Rate 0% ±5.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±10.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 95 ±66
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 17,402 (2024)
ID: 205378
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
209 E MAIN ST, STE 200, ELK POINT SD 57025-2327

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Akron, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Akron, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Akron, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Elk Point, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Elk Point, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Elk Point, SD
Regular School Nearby 03-06 PONCA, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PONCA, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Vermillion, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Vermillion, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of South Dakota
College 13.9 mi away 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD, 57069-2390
6056586200
AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 350 REED ST, AKRON, IA, 51001
(712) 568-2601
Briar Cliff University
College 20.7 mi away 3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA, 51104
7122795200
ELK POINT-JEFFERSON COMMUNITY/SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 402 S DOUGLAS, ELK POINT, SD, 57025
(605) 356-5941
St Luke's College
College 21.7 mi away 2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA, 51104-0263
7122793149
EDITH B SIEGRIST VERMILLION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 18 CHURCH STREET, VERMILLION, SD, 57069
(605) 677-7060
PONCA CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 200 WEST SECOND STREET, PONCA, NE, 68770
(402) 755-2739
ALCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 409 E 6TH STREET, ALCESTER, SD, 57001
(605) 934-2601
HAWARDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 803 TENTH ST, HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
(712) 551-2244
NORTH SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 601 RIVER DRIVE, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD, 57049
(605) 422-2366
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at VERMILLION 2 SE, SD US, located 13.6 miles from Richland UT. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.5° 10.2° 20.4° 0.53" —
February 36.1° 14.0° 25.0° 0.70" —
March 48.4° 25.2° 36.8° 1.42" —
April 61.9° 36.0° 48.9° 3.09" —
May 72.7° 48.1° 60.4° 3.96" —
June 82.2° 59.1° 70.7° 4.30" —
July 85.5° 63.2° 74.4° 3.61" —
August 83.3° 60.7° 72.0° 2.88" —
September 78.1° 51.8° 64.9° 3.07" —
October 64.6° 38.5° 51.6° 2.35" —
November 48.2° 25.2° 36.7° 1.30" —
December 34.0° 14.6° 24.3° 0.79" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Richland CDP CDP 1.0 mi —
Westfield city City 2.7 mi —
Akron city City 5.9 mi —
Elk Point city City 6.8 mi —
Burbank CDP CDP 9.5 mi —
Chatsworth city City 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4612754760. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.