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A town of 207.
Population
207
residents
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Small town
207 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
ViborgIreneStar TownshipCenterville TownshipTurkey Valley TownshipSwan Lake TownshipDaneville Township
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Daneville Township
Most working residents leave Daneville Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (33%), Viborg (11%) and Irene (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Daneville Township1%
Sioux Falls33%
Viborg11%
Irene4%
Hurley4%
28 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Daneville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall, and 49% of adults have a four-year degree
Adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). 49% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
30.7median age · SD 38
Daneville TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school28%
Some college6%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate30%
| Daneville Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.7% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30.2% | 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 pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Daneville Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Daneville Township is
Daneville Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Daneville Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.2% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
3.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.9% of Daneville Township is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 211 of 22,688 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Daneville Township for work
Where Daneville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Daneville Township
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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