Victor TownshipSD
Settled in 1913, this town now has 161 residents.
Is Victor Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher average trip to work than Victor Township. The biggest park or preserve is Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area, at 823 acres. Victor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Victor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Victor 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 Victor Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Victor Township’s year
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Victor Township. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). Victor Township’s age of the median resident stands at 39.1 years.
| Victor Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Victor Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.2% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Victor Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Victor Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Victor Township. Victor Township: 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Victor Township.
| Victor Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Victor Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Victor Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Victor Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA risk score comes in at 41 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Victor Township
Across 4 parks and preserves: 2.0 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cottonwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area | — | 823 |
| 2. Victor State Wildlife Management Area | — | 124 |
| 3. Crawford State Wildlife Management Area | — | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Victor Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Victor Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Victor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Victor Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Victor is an unincorporated community in Roberts County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Victor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Victor Township, SD a good place to live?
Victor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.