Green Valley is a small town of 1,353 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $87,955
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Green Valley stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Green Valley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Green Valley city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.3
Green Valley's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Green Valley costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Green Valley, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$254,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,955
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Green Valley's violent crime rate is 656.6 per 100,000 residents
— 73% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
656.6 /100k
Property Crime
3129.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Green Valley, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Green Valley sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 21.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.5 inches of snow per year.
Green Valley's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Green Valley roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $254,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Green Valley's violent crime rate is 656.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3129.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Green Valley, SD has a population of 1,353, a median household income of $87,955, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Green Valley averages 36.0°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.4 inches
with about 48.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Green Valley, South Dakota is 1,353 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Green Valley: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $254,100, median household income $87,955, crime index 163 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Green Valley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.