Grovena TownshipSD
A town of 155.
Is Grovena Township a good place to live?
Grovena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grovena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grovena 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 Grovena Township.
Grovena Township has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For residents in Grovena Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 0.7%. The town had 47 jobs in 2023, up 29 from 2013. Also worth knowing: its average trip to work stands at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Flandreau (14%) and Brookings (8%).
| Grovena Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grovena Township
In Grovena Township, the July high is 83°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
Top of a low hazard risk in Grovena Township: inland flooding
Grovena Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 37 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 34% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Grovena Township is
CDC measures, 26 in all: Grovena Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 4. In Grovena Township, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Grovena Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Grovena Township.
| Grovena Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Grovena Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 0.3% of Grovena Township
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Grovena Township. 1.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grovena Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grovena Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grovena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Grovena Township for work
Where Grovena Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Grovena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grovena Township, SD a good place to live?
Grovena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.