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Spring Valley TownshipSD

A town of 35.

Population
35
2025 Census estimate · +6.1% since 2020
Median age
51.6
years

Is Spring Valley Township a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Spring Valley Township. Spring Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Warren Township · 4 miTroy Township · 5 miCottonwood Township · 6 miWoodland Township · 7 miOak Gulch Township · 7 miAsh Township · 9 mi
Woodland TownshipTroy TownshipCottonwood TownshipWarren TownshipWoodland TownshipTroy TownshipCottonwood TownshipWarren TownshipSpring Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Spring Valley Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring Valley Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClark Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spring Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClark School District 12-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57217, 5727457217 74% · 57274 26%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 Spring Valley Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Spring Valley Township

Spring Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Spring Valley Township’s July high is 81°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSpring Valley Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 3°Rain & snow42″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Spring Valley Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
Full pageSpring Valley Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready12 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Spring Valley Township is

Spring Valley Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of Spring Valley Township adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 38% of Spring Valley Township adults have high blood pressure.

Spring Valley TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outSpring Valley TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.8%
More adults with COPD8.6%6.7%
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
20.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSpring Valley Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.9 miles to an ER · Sanford Hospital Webster - CahHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Spring Valley Township

13pages on Spring Valley Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · International Vinegar Museum 30 miLibraryEmil M. Larson LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 42″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Spring Valley Township; the nearest are

Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown38.7 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionNorthern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen39.3 mi$8,845 in-state tuition

College town 29 of every 100 Spring Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Spring Valley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Spring Valley Township, SD a good place to live?

Spring Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.