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Valley Springs, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Rock County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
967
Population
977/sq mi density
$97,031
Median Income
$42,433 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$338,776 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
10
Violent Crime/100K
258 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,031 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,025/mo rent
D
Safety
1.7 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Valley Springs (6)
Blue Mounds State Park
State Park
1,584 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camden State Park
State Park
1,804 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Shetek State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Ponca State Park
State Park
2,050 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0