Valley TownshipSD
A town of 135.
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 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.
More of Valley Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The top destinations are Armour (12%), Corsica (9%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower income of the median household than Valley Township. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 87% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Valley Township’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 9°; snowfall runs to about 34 inches a winter. Valley Township brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Valley Township, mostly cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Valley Township sits below 65% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Valley Township break down as 32% from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Valley Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
For adults in Valley Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. Valley Township: 15% of adults have diabetes, against 10% in South Dakota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Valley Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Valley Township is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 10.
| Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.6% of Valley Township is conserved land
12 miles of trail. In Valley Township, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
100% of working residents leave Valley Township for work
Where Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.