New Surprise Valley TownshipSD
In South Dakota, this town has 6 residents.
Is New Surprise Valley Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher typical July afternoon high than New Surprise Valley Township. New Surprise Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 people, and everyone knows the way
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EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
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Snowy winters and hot summers in New Surprise Valley Township
A winter brings about 40 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Surprise Valley Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
New Surprise Valley Township: 34% of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both South Dakota’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (19%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than New Surprise Valley Township. Among adults locally, 47% have obesity. Also worth knowing: of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than New Surprise Valley Township.
| New Surprise Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | New Surprise Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in New Surprise Valley Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in New Surprise Valley Township than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Surprise Valley Township keeps 2.3% of its land conserved
9.9 miles of trail. In New Surprise Valley Township, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below the South Dakota town median (0.6) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| New Surprise Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about New Surprise Valley Township
Colleges nearby
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Questions about New Surprise Valley Township
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Is New Surprise Valley Township, SD a good place to live?
New Surprise Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.