Viborg’s story
133 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Viborg is settled
ViborgSD
A town of 958, settled in 1893. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
958
+4.1% since 2010
Typical home
$265K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
391
Balanced
What makes Viborg stand out
The 2 things Viborg does most differently from other towns.
Small town
958 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 62° · L 60°
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Viborg. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Viborg’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Viborg’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg-Hurley Elementary - 02 | PK–4 | 153 | C− |
| Viborg-Hurley High School - 01 | 9–12 | 124 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Viborg has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–61°
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 →
Housing
A typical Viborg home is worth about $265K
The typical Viborg home is worth about $265,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% below the South Dakota typical home.
$265KZillow home value
Typical home value
Viborg$265K
South Dakota$322K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Viborg
Most working residents leave Viborg for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (29%), Centerville (5%) and Yankton (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Viborg10%
Sioux Falls29%
Centerville5%
Yankton5%
Irene4%
27 mi
median commute distance
391
jobs based in Viborg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Viborg is
Viborg beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Viborg | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 9.2% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
0.1 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 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Viborg
City in South Dakota, United States
Viborg (; VY-burg) is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 814 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1893
- Population
- 814
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 57070
- Area code
- 605