Valley TownshipSD
A town of 43.
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
66% of residents live below the poverty line in Valley Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Valley Township. Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in 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 Valley Township.
Valley Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
At 18 of 100, Valley Township’s FEMA risk score is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Valley Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Valley Township’s July high is 81°F. Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Valley Township is
Valley Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Valley Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Valley Township.
| Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley Township, SD a good place to live?
Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.