Swanson House · National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Township’s story
157 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Virginia Township is settled
Virginia TownshipSD
A town of 274, settled in 1869.
5 bordering townsMap →
Swanson House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
274
2025 Census estimate · +9.6% since 2020
Median home value
$356K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Virginia Township a good place to live?
Virginia Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Swanson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Virginia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Eden TownshipBig Springs TownshipAlcester TownshipSioux Valley TownshipHawardenVirginia Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Virginia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Virginia Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSoutheastern Electric Coop13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Lincoln Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Virginia Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUnion County AuditorUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes51023, 57034, 5100151023 83% · 57034 15% · 51001 3%Census 2020
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 Virginia Township.
Work & commute
Virginia Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Virginia Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Beresford (14%) and Alcester (11%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Virginia Township0%
Sioux Falls25%
Beresford14%
Alcester11%
Hawarden3%
30 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Virginia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Virginia Township
Virginia Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall37–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Virginia Township is
Virginia Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Virginia Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Virginia Township.
| Virginia Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Virginia Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Virginia Township has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 775 of 24,873 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Grove Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Virginia Township
17pages on Virginia Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Virginia Township; the nearest are
Dordt UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux Center, IA19.1 mi$37,050 tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion25.2 mi$9,432 in-state tuitionNorthwest Iowa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sheldon, IA35 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Virginia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Virginia Township for work
Where Virginia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Virginia Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Virginia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Virginia Township, SD a good place to live?
Virginia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.