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Green Valley TownshipSD

A town of 42.

Is Green Valley Township a good place to live?

30% of residents live below the poverty line in Green Valley Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Green Valley Township. 24% of the land in Green Valley Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Green Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Carthage TownshipAdams TownshipMiner TownshipRoswell TownshipCarthage TownshipAdams TownshipMiner TownshipRoswell TownshipGreen Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Green Valley Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Valley Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook II Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Green Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHoward School District 48-3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMiner County AuditorMiner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57349, 57337, 5732357349 67% · 57337 21% · 57323 12%Census 2020

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 Green Valley Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 23.8% of Green Valley Township

7.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Green Valley Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

23.8%conserved
23.8%
conserved · 5,437 of 22,828 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Green Valley Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Green Valley Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Green Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Green Valley Township is

Green Valley Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Green Valley Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Green Valley Township.

Green Valley TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outGreen Valley TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%75.9%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.7%
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
22.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Green Valley Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its households who own their home

100% of Green Valley Township households own their home. The median sale price was $386,000 in May 2026.

$386Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
67
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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Everything we know about Green Valley Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Green Valley Township

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Is Green Valley Township, SD a good place to live?

Green Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.