Valley Springs is a tiny city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 730 people and just one neighborhood, Valley Springs is the 79th largest community in South Dakota.
Valley Springs real estate is some of the most expensive in South Dakota, although Valley Springs house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Valley Springs is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.09% of the Valley Springs workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Valley Springs is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Valley Springs who work in office and administrative support (14.71%), sales jobs (7.13%), and management occupations (6.21%).
Because of many things, Valley Springs is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Valley Springs really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Valley Springs perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Being a small city, Valley Springs does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Valley Springs is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.52% of adults 25 and older in Valley Springs have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Valley Springs in 2018 was $25,456, which is middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,824 for a family of four. However, Valley Springs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Valley Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valley Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Valley Springs include German, Norwegian, Irish, Dutch, and English.
The most common language spoken in Valley Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
Methodology: NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
Methodology: Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2019 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2020 data?
Methodology: Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Methodology: Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to SD* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
---|---|---|---|
Brandon Elementary 03 School
501 Holly Blvd Brandon, SD 57005 |
PK-04 | ||
Brandon Valley High School 01
301 S Splitrock Blvd Brandon, SD 57005 |
09-12 | ||
Brandon Valley Middle School 02
700 Holly Blvd Brandon, SD 57005 |
07-08 | ||
Fred Assam Elementary 06 School
7700 E Willowwood St Sioux Falls, SD 57110 |
KG-04 | ||
Garretson Elementary 02 School
505 2nd St Garretson, SD 57030 |
PK-05 | ||
Garretson High School 01
505 2nd St Garretson, SD 57030 |
09-12 | ||
Garretson Middle School 03
505 2nd St Garretson, SD 57030 |
06-08 | ||
Robert Bennis Elementary 05 School
2001 S Sioux Blvd Brandon, SD 57005 |
KG-04 | ||
Valley Springs Elementary 04 School
301 Valley Dr Valley Springs, SD 57068 |
KG-04 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
---|---|---|
White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
---|---|---|
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 17.3% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 11.0% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.4% | 6.3% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
---|---|---|
White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
---|---|---|
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 15.6% | 40.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.8% | 33.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.9% | 6.3% |
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
Methodology: Scout Vision uniquely solves for investment risk by generating Home Price Appreciation projections with unprecedented geographic granularity and predictive accuracy, for every micro-neighborhood (block group) in the U.S. Read more
Disclaimer
Forecasts of potential occurrences or non-occurrences of future conditions and events are inherently uncertain. Actual
results may differ materially from what is predicted in any information provided by Location Inc. Nothing contained in or
generated by a Location Inc. product or services is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the future
performance or prediction of real estate values. No representation is made as to the accuracy of any forecast, estimate, or
projection. Location Inc. makes no express or implied warranty and all information and content is provided "As is" without
any warranties of any kind. Location Inc. expressly disclaims any warranty of accuracy or predictability, and any warranty of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Location Inc. further disclaims any liability for damages, loss, or injury
arising out of the use this site and the data. All risks associated with using the site and the data are borne by the user at
user's sole cost and expense. By using the site you agree to our
Terms of Use.