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Bon Homme
South Dakota

Population

$58K

Median Income

$170K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,174

Federal Spending per Capita$1,258

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score733

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio0.73

Medicare Spending / Person$3,044

SS Benefits / Person$3,863

Education Wage Premium2.35x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$23K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$702/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,470

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate76.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

186 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

92.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients451 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,476

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.31 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,302

Bachelor's Degree Holders644

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation28.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$333K

Drought Index (2022)-1.63

Heating Degree Days6,518 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days970 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,312 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)903 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year11.2

Avg Hail Events / Year6.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed155 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed157 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+79.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers196 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work79 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)60 workers

Bike Commuters1.5%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.844

Nonprofit Organizations63

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population6.7%

Membership Associations20.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+50R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +17

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $170K

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Local News — Bon Homme

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Dakota Counties Until 6:30 PM CDT

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 6:30 PM CDT for east central Charles Mix Count…

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Winner Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bon Homme

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Winner (SD) vs Bon Homme (Tyndall, SD) Non-Conf…

Mitchell Now · 1 month ago

Omaha Man Dies in Monday Crash in Bon Homme County

TYNDALL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A Nebraska man is dead after a multi-vehicle accident in Bon Homme Coun…

KTIV · May 18, 2026

Sunday’s storms cause damage in Bon Homme County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Sunday, heavy rain and large hail plagued the Dakota News N…

Mitchell Republic · 1 month ago

Bon Homme County native Elizabeth Jo comes full circle at Sioux Empire Fair

At 18, she won the South Dakota State Fair talent competition with an original song, reinforcing wha…

Pierre Capital Journal · 2 weeks ago

South Dakota high school football scores for Aug. 21, 2026

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Bon Homme
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