Star Valley TownshipSD
A town of 79.
Is Star Valley Township a good place to live?
Star Valley Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Star Valley Township. 15% of the land in Star Valley Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area, at 303 acres. Star Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Star Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Star 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 Star Valley Township.
The climate in Star Valley Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15.3% of Star Valley Township is conserved land
In Star Valley Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 3.3 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area | — | 303 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Star Valley Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Star Valley Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Star Valley Township. Against the South Dakota average, Star Valley Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 11.
| Star Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Star Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Star Valley Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Star Valley Township households. On expected storm and flood damage, Star Valley Township sits below 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 43% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Star Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Star Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Star Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Valley Township, SD a good place to live?
Star Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.