City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Valley Springs, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Valley Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

967
Residents
$97,031
Median income
$178,900
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

Valley Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Valley Springs lands in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Valley Springs, SD

967 people live in Valley Springs, South Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $97,031 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Valley Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $178,900, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. 17.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 82.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 700% from five years earlier.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Dakota at 88.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,156 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

967 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$97,031 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Valley Springs compare to other US cities?

Valley Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Valley Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Valley Springs toward the top of South Dakota's cities

Among the 303 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Valley Springs ranks #20 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Valley Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 285
89th percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#20 of 303
82nd percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#80 of 263
70th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#163 of 302
46th percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#181 of 303
40th percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valley Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Valley Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Valley Springs, SD Valley Springs, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valley Springs, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Valley Springs, SD median $97,031/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Valley Springs, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Valley Springs, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
967
Median Income
$97,031
Median Home Value
$178,900
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
82.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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870 residents875 residents880 residents885 residents890 residents895 residents 202020212022202320242025 879 residents 889 residents ▲ +1.1%
Valley Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 4
2021 5
2022 11
2023 3
2024 8

Permit volume increased 700% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 606 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Valley Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Elkton
971 people
De Smet
974 people
Piedmont
956 people
Alcester
987 people
Eureka
946 people
Howard
990 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Springs's 967 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Johnstonville, CA
967 people
Hays, MT
967 people
Moapa, NV
967 people
Barnsdall, OK
967 people
Misericordia University, PA
967 people
Six Shooter Canyon, AZ
966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Springs's $97,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arlington, WI
$97,031 median income
Stafford Courthouse, VA
$97,030 median income
New Baltimore, MI
$97,027 median income
Hudson, WI
$97,036 median income
Venus, TX
$97,039 median income
Orchard Park, NY
$97,014 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valley Springs, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Valley Springs, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 2.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Valley Springs compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Valley Springs (this city) 967 $97,031
Elkton 971 $58,750
De Smet 974 $60,139
Piedmont 956 $52,730
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valley Springs, SD?

What is the population of Valley Springs, SD? +

967 people live in Valley Springs, SD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valley Springs, SD? +

Median annual household income in Valley Springs runs $97,031, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valley Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Valley Springs; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Valley Springs, SD? +

Valley Springs's median home value sits at $178,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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