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Bennett
South Dakota

Population

$45K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate30.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,129

Federal Spending per Capita$2,112

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$43K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1837.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%

Dependency Ratio1.90

Medicare Spending / Person$2,225

SS Benefits / Person$2,373

Education Wage Premium1.33x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients8.2%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Housing

Median Home Value$219K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$621/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,421

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,182/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate60.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

135 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

79.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients739 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,660

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders538

Bachelor's Degree Holders192

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-0.86

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation20.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$269K

Drought Index (2022)-0.99

Heating Degree Days6,614 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days773 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,533 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)662 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed226 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed229 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers45 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work106 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work9.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.788

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.2%

Never-Married Adults44.2%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population53.7%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.11%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+19R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -41

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — Bennett

Miller Funeral Home · 5 days ago

Wendy Bennett Obituary Jul 6, 2006

Wendy M. (Adkins) Bennett, 44, of Sioux Falls died Thursday, July 6, 2006 following a courageous bat…

Forth.News · 2 weeks ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Dakota: 70‑mph Winds, Hail, and Damage Expected

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that remains in …

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Valentine Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bennett County

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Valentine (NE) vs Bennett County (Martin, SD) N…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Bennett County, SD?

How many people live in Bennett County, SD ? ... In 2025, there were about 3,300 people living in Be…

Legacy | Obituary Search · Jul 6, 2026

Essie Marie White Face Obituary (2026) - Martin, SD - Bennett County Funeral Service - Martin

Essie White Face Obituary. Visit the Bennett County Funeral Service - Martin website to view the ful…

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Bennett County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Philip

The Philip Scotties basketball squad (Philip, SD), was crushed 64-32 in Thursday's league battle wit…

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