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Sioux Valley

A township of 225 people in Union County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Sioux Valley

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Conserved land1.3%349 of 26,784 acres

Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Doorenbos-Ford Wetland County Land10 acres

2Boyd's Bend County Land10 acres

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Living in Sioux Valley

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Most working residents leave Sioux Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (36%), Beresford (15%) and Alcester (11%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Sioux Falls

36%

Beresford

15%

Alcester

11%

Highland

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sioux Valley 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sioux Valley →

Health in Sioux Valley

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsSD 8.8% · better 80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Hawarden Regional HealthcareHawarden · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Alcester DentalAlcester · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 51001, 57001 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sioux Valley →

Natural hazards in Sioux Valley

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Sioux Valley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Union County MapSioux Valley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Sioux Valley

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Sioux Valley has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Sioux Valley get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Sioux Valley

Nearest: Akron Public LibraryAkron · 4.4 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Where Sioux Valley is

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South Dakota · SD · Union CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Sioux Valley Akron Big Springs Spink Virginia

SEAkron NBig Springs WSpink NEVirginia

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