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A town of 112.
Population
112
residents
Median home value
$260K
Census ACS
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Small town
112 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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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sioux Valley
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sioux Valley0%
Sioux Falls36%
Beresford15%
Alcester11%
Highland4%
40 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Sioux Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sioux Valley is
Sioux Valley beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sioux Valley | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
Hawarden Regional Healthcare
11.2 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 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.3% of Sioux Valley is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 349 of 26,784 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Doorenbos-Ford Wetland County Land | — | 10 |
| 2. Boyd's Bend County Land | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sioux Valley for work
Where Sioux Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Sioux Valley
0%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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