Pleasant Valley TownshipSD
A town of 167.
Is Pleasant Valley Township a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Pleasant Valley Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Pleasant Valley Township. Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Pleasant Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Township.
More children than South Dakota overall
Children under 18 are 39% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). At 34.5 years, Pleasant Valley Township’s median age is below both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Pleasant Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Pleasant Valley Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Pleasant Valley Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The July high in Pleasant Valley Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pleasant Valley Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Pleasant Valley Township. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pleasant Valley Township. 16% of adults have diabetes in Pleasant Valley Township.
| Pleasant Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Pleasant Valley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Pleasant Valley Township
9.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Pleasant Valley Township’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pleasant Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Pleasant Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Valley Township, SD a good place to live?
Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.