2007 · Dutch Reformed Church · Wikimedia Commons
Volga’s story
Volga in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
VolgaSD
A town of 2,408. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,408
+19.5% since 2010
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
28.0
years
Jobs based here
511
A commuter town
What makes Volga stand out
The 2 things Volga does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Volga has grown 19.5% since 2010
1,768 people in 2010; 2,408 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Volga’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Mostly Cloudy
H 69° · L 56°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Volga. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Volga beats the South Dakota average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Volga | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 11.1% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 12.9% | 17.3% |
Brookings Health System
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
91st
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Volga
Most working residents leave Volga for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (47%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Volga (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Volga8%
Brookings47%
Sioux Falls9%
Volga3%
Watertown3%
8 mi
median commute distance
511
jobs based in Volga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Volga has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Volga’s public schools outperform 49% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Volga’s kids attend trail 51% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley Elementary - 02 | K–5 | 372 | C+ |
| Volga Christian School Private | PK–6 | 55 | |
| Sioux Valley Middle School - 04 | 6–8 | 156 | B− |
| Sioux Valley High School - 01 | 9–12 | 214 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 4 schools →
Housing
Homes in Volga sell for about $441K
The median sale price was $441,000 in April 2026.
$441Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Volga for work
Where Volga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
511jobs based in Volga
8%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Volga on the National Register of Historic Places.
More about Volga
Still missing for Volga:a photo of Volgaupcoming events