GayvilleSD
A town of 519, settled in 1892. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Gayville stand out
The thing Gayville does most differently from other towns.
519 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Gayville’s public schools outperform 10% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Gayville’s kids attend trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 136 | C− |
| Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 50 | C− |
| Gayville-Volin High School - 01 | 9–12 | 95 | B− |
Most working residents commute out of Gayville
Most working residents leave Gayville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (33%), Sioux Falls (17%) and Vermillion (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gayville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Gayville is
Gayville beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Gayville | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.7% |
Homes in Gayville sell for about $230K
The median sale price was $230,000 in May 2026.
99% of working residents leave Gayville for work
Where Gayville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gayville
Town in South Dakota, United States
Gayville is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1892
- Population
- 382
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- ZIP code
- 57031
- Area code
- 605