NorthvilleSD
A town of 135, settled in 1881.
Is Northville a good place to live?
Northville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northville, 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 Northville.
Most of Northville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Northville. The share of residents in Northville who live below the poverty line: 3.9%. In Northville, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Redfield (16%), Aberdeen (13%) and Mellette (10%).
| Northville | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Northville is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Northville break down as 43% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 70% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Northville households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Northville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 4°, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Northville is
Among adults in Northville, 16% smoke cigarettes, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). Of 26 CDC measures, Northville beats the South Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 1. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 21%.
| Northville | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Northville | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.6% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Northville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Northville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Northville for work
Where Northville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Northville
Town in South Dakota, United States
Northville is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 57465
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Northville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northville, SD a good place to live?
Northville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.