Star Valley TownshipSD
A town of 23.
Is Star Valley Township 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.
23 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.
Star Valley Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Star Valley Township than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Star Valley Township is hotter
The seasons in Star Valley Township: cold, snowy winters, warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 11° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Star Valley Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Star Valley Township: 36% of adults have high blood pressure, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among adults locally, 31% sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Star Valley Township.
| Star Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Star Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 0.2% of Star Valley Township
1.7 miles of trail. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Star Valley Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.