About one in 5 of Spring Valley’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rochester (40%), Stewartville (4%) and Preston (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Rochester

40%

Stewartville

Preston

Grand Meadow

20%Work in townlive and work in Spring Valley 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 800Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Spring Valley →

Health in Spring Valley

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

9worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 7.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 3.8%More adults who have had a strokeMN 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Olmsted Medical CenterRochester · 23 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Spring Valley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spring Valley →

Natural hazards in Spring Valley

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

30Does Spring Valley flood?paid flood claims since 2000 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Spring Valley MapSpring Valley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Spring Valley →

Climate in Spring Valley

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Spring Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Spring Valley get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Spring Valley →

Schools in Spring Valley

All Spring Valley schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Spring Valley’s kids attend outperform 54% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictKINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Kingsland Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 306 students Kingsland Junior/Senior High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 218 students Enrich KingslandOther · Grades K–12 · 10 students First Step - KingslandPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 9 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.