Irene is a city in Clay, Turner, and Yankton counties in South Dakota, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. The portion of Irene that is located in Turner County is a part of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area, the portion located in Yankton County is part of the Yankton Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the portion located in Clay County is part of both the Vermillion Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Sioux City-Vermillion Combined Statistical Area. Irene is also host to the Irene Rodeo, held every summer. Irene was laid out in 1893, and named after Irene Fry, the daughter of a first settler.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57037

Area code605

Living in Irene

Housing in Irene

$282K▼ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Irene home is worth about $282,000, down 2.6% in a year, 12% below the South Dakota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Irene

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Most working residents leave Irene for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Vermillion (11%) and Viborg (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Sioux Falls

25%

Vermillion

11%

Viborg

Yankton

1%Work in townlive and work in Irene 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 148Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Irene →

Health in Irene

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 86.9%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahViborg · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Irene

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Irene flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Irene MapIrene vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Irene →

Climate in Irene

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Irene has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Irene get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Irene

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School Grade C-

The public schools Irene’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictIrene - Wakonda School District 13-3Schools2

Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 DMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 46 students Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 B+High · Grades 9–12 · 86 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 SD. Ratings are from neighbors.