Its National Register listings include Mathias Peterson Homestead and Simonson Farmstead. Volin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Volin Township stand out

Where Volin Township beats most towns.

Hoxeng Farmstead

History

8 historic places

8 places on the National Register

Listed for their history, architecture or both.

Small town

243 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Volin · 2 mi Mission Hill · 4 mi Gayville · 5 mi Bethel Township · 6 mi Mission Hill Township · 6 mi Marindahl Township · 6 mi

Gayville TownshipBethel TownshipMission Hill TownshipMission HillMarindahl TownshipVolin Township

Hoxeng Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places

Volin Township’s story

Volin Township in pictures

8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Volin Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Volin Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterBy Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet8 providers47% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Volin Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsGayville-Volin School District 63-1Which school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereYankton County AuditorYankton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP codes57072, 57046, 5703157072 59% · 57046 29% · 57031 12%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 Volin Township.

Work & commute

Most of Volin Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher typical journey to work than Volin Township. The share of residents in Volin Township who live below the poverty line: 1%. The town’s typical household income stands at $102,000, where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Yankton (33%), Sioux Falls (22%) and Vermillion (4%).

0%work in town

	Volin Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	1%	9.5%	9.6%
Median household income	$102,000	$72,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	25 minutes	17 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Volin Township0%

Yankton33%

Sioux Falls22%

Vermillion4%

Sioux City3%

29 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Volin Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here10 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Volin Township Commute times25 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 29 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Volin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Volin Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°

Spring36–59°

Summer61–84°

Fall38–62°

Oct 11

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 10°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Volin Township: inland flooding

Expected losses in Volin Township break down as 29% from inland flooding and 28% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes

Full pageVolin Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Volin Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity

Among adults in Volin Township, 13% report frequent physical distress. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.

	Volin Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	39%	35%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	15%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	18%	19%	16%

26 measures vs. South Dakota

0 better26 too close to call0 worse

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

11.4 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

Full pageVolin Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby11.4 miles to an ER · Avera Sacred Heart Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Protected land: 2.1% of Volin Township

Volin Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). 5.2 miles of trail.

2.1%conserved