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Valley Springs is a small town of 963 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $94,722
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valley Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Valley Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley Springs 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
Valley Springs's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valley Springs costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valley Springs, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,004
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,722
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Valley Springs's violent crime rate is 608.4 per 100,000 residents
— 60% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
608.4 /100k
Property Crime
3339.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Valley Springs, SD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley Springs sees average highs of 24.2°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 28.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.0 inches of snow per year.
Valley Springs's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valley Springs roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,700 and median rent is $1,004/month.
Valley Springs's violent crime rate is 608.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3339.7 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.
Valley Springs, SD has a population of 963, a median household income of $94,722, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
Valley Springs averages 24.2°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.2 inches
with about 49.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley Springs, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57068.
The population of Valley Springs, South Dakota is 963 with a median age of 43.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley Springs: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $152,700, median household income $94,722, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
