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Brown
South Dakota

38K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$244K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,526

Federal Spending per Capita$1,576

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score719

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.3%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,772

SS Benefits / Person$3,838

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$240K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$220K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$938/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,498

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate65.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

103.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.1%

Sold Above List Price

13.3%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

119

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 103.9% · Redfin 96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices84

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians91

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients600 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,470

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,022

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,973

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.93

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days289 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation24.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events39.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$179K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.62

Heating Degree Days8,103 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days626 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,900 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)582 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year12.8

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,110 workers

Public Transit Commuters42 workers

Walk to Work808 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)144 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.9%

Agriculture

Farms270 farms

Farmland72,848 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.260

Nonprofit Organizations239

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults33.0%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population3.2%

Membership Associations15.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses30

Professional Services Firms80

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms59

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+23R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -277

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.60x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $244K

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Local News — Brown

Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes · 1 month ago

Obituary Guestbook | Casey James Brown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With profound sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Casey James Brown, age 41, on August 4,…

FOX 5 New York · 2 weeks ago

South Dakota mayor, two children involved in paraglider crash that killed 8-year-old

A South Dakota mayor and his two children were involved in a paraglider crash northeast of Aberdeen …

Miller Funeral Home · Jul 6, 2026

Bret Allan Brown Obituary Jul 6, 2026

Bret Allan Brown, 54, passed away on July 6, 2026, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by his …

Aberdeen Insider · 2 weeks ago

State Of South Dakota - Notice Of Final Dispositional Hearing (English And Spanish)

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. COUNTY OF BROWN. IN CIRCUIT COURT. FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. THE PEOPLE OF THE …

KOTA Territory News · 2 weeks ago

Six charged as Sturgis Rally trafficking operation continues 14-year effort

South Dakota AG Marty Jackley announced the arrest of six men during an undercover ICAC sting at the…

Eastern Washington University Athletics · Mar 18, 2026

Cody Brown - Offensive Quality Control - Football Support Staff

Cody Brown was hired on Eastern Washington football's staff as an offensive quality control assistan…

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