Valley TownshipSD
A town of 10.
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Valley Township, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than Valley Township. 46% of the land in Valley Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
10 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 has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower trail density than Valley Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Valley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Valley Township
Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 5° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Valley Township is
Valley Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Valley Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Valley Township.
| Valley Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Valley Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 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.