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Beadle
South Dakota

19K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,933

Federal Spending per Capita$963

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$2,653

SS Benefits / Person$3,397

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$807/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,769

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$955/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients607 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,417

Uninsured (under 65)14.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,420

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,267

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.68

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation23.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$49K

Drought Index (2022)0.16

Heating Degree Days7,273 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days844 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,180 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)741 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year7.2

Avg Hail Events / Year6.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers427 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work424 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)29 workers

Avg Commute Time13.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.6%

Agriculture

Farms162 farms

Farmland158,559 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.285

Nonprofit Organizations147

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.9%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population8.9%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms22

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+38R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -252

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Beadle

Huron Plainsman · Feb 24, 2026

Jeff McGirr announces candidacy for Beadle County Commission

Jeff McGirr, a longtime Huron resident and business owner, announced today that he is seeking electi…

South Dakota Searchlight · Sep 15, 2023

Desperation and renewal: How Huron embraced new Americans and thrived

Huron, South Dakota, has become an unlikely hub of Southeast Asian culture, thanks in part to change…

Dakota News Now · Sep 12, 2022

Beadle County prosecutor announced candidacy for Circut Court Judge

HURON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Beadle County State's Attorney has announced his candidacy for Cir…

Buckmasters · Jul 24, 2025

South Dakota Monster

Mike Beadle's South Dakota buck was one of the first to come across my radar in 2021. I had the plea…

KELOLAND.com · Aug 25, 2025

Beadle County battles flooding as Lake Byron overflows

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Flooding along Lake Byron struck a group of homes early Sunday morning. T…

Stacker · Jul 13, 2023

Food insecurity rates in Beadle County, SD

More than 10% of Americans experienced a lack of regular access to affordable and nutritious food in…

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