Aggergaard Manor · National Register of Historic Places
Irene’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Irene is settled
IreneSD
A town of 439, settled in 1893.
4 bordering townsMap →
Aggergaard Manor · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
439
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$281K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
148
Balanced
Is Irene a good place to live?
Irene’s average commute is 35 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Irene. Aggergaard Manor is on the National Register of Historic Places. Irene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
439 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Turkey Valley TownshipDaneville TownshipStar TownshipMarindahl TownshipIrene
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Irene: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irene, and how to reach them.
PowerSoutheastern Electric Coop13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIrene water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irene’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTurner County AuditorTurner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5703757037 100%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 Irene.
Schools
The schools Irene’s kids attend
The Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Irene, with 132 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04Largest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 46 | D |
| Irene - Wakonda High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 86 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Irene brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer61–82°
Fall38–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Irene’s workers commute out
3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Irene, below both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Vermillion (11%) and Viborg (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
| Irene | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Irene1%
Sioux Falls25%
Vermillion11%
Viborg9%
Yankton7%
24 mi
median commute distance
148
jobs based in Irene
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Irene is
Irene: 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Against the South Dakota average, Irene comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2. Also worth knowing: among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Irene.
| Irene | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Irene | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Irene is valued at about $281K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.1%. For Irene, the median rent is $756 a month. The share of households in Irene who live in a home they own: 69%.
$281KZillow home value
| Irene | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $756 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Irene$281K
South Dakota$318K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Irene faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Irene break down as 35% from inland flooding and 27% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Irene sits below 54% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Irene households.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Irene
18pages on Irene
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Irene; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton19.3 mi$34,600 tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion23.7 mi$9,432 in-state tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls38.6 mi$7,650 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Irene residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Irene
City in South Dakota, United States
Irene is a city in Clay, Turner, and Yankton counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. The portion of Irene that is located in Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area, the portion located in Yankton County is part of the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the portion located in Clay County is part of both the Vermillion Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Sioux City-Vermillion Combined Statistical Area. Irene is also host to the Irene Rodeo, held every summer. Irene was laid out in 1893, and named after Irene Fry, the daughter of a first settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- ZIP code
- 57037
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Irene
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irene, SD a good place to live?
Irene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.