Aggergaard Manor · National Register of Historic Places
Irene’s story
131 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1895Irene is settled
IreneSD
A town of 456, settled in 1895. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
456
residents
Typical home
$282K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
148
Balanced
What makes Irene stand out
The thing Irene does most differently from other towns.
Small town
456 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Schools
Irene’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
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.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04 | 7–8 | 46 | D |
| Irene - Wakonda High School - 01 | 9–12 | 86 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer61–82°
Fall38–60°
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 →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Irene
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Irene1%
Sioux Falls25%
Vermillion11%
Viborg9%
Yankton7%
24 mi
median commute distance
148
jobs based in Irene
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Irene is
Irene beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Irene | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Irene home is worth about $282K
The typical Irene home is worth about $282,000, down 2.6% in a year, 12% below the South Dakota typical home.
$282KZillow home value
Typical home value
Irene$282K
South Dakota$322K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Irene
City in South Dakota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1895
- Population
- 422
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- ZIP code
- 57037
- Area code
- 605