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Brule
South Dakota

Population

$65K

Median Income

$254K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,151

Federal Spending per Capita$3,350

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %12.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,134

SS Benefits / Person$3,285

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$247K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$755/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,685

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-17.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate65.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients511 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,657

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,128

Bachelor's Degree Holders373

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature-1.34

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation22.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$78K

Drought Index (2022)-0.86

Heating Degree Days6,744 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days984 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,685 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)828 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed24 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed5 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers322 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work116 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)24 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.515

Nonprofit Organizations65

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.0%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations7

Native American Population12.3%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.33 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.90%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+43R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -12

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $254K

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Local News — Brule

South Dakota News Watch · Apr 13, 2026

USDA cuts programs to aid new and Native American farmers

The government has eliminated a Biden-era program aimed at helping new or minority farmers learn the…

Mitchell Republic · May 18, 2026

Lower Brule man sentenced in assault on federal officer

LOWER BRULE, S.D. — A Lower Brule man will spend nearly five years in federal prison after pleading …

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Kimball/White Lake Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lower Brule

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Kimball/White Lake (Kimball, SD) vs Lower Brule…

KOTA Territory News · 1 month ago

Fort Thompson Man Sentenced to 17 Years for 2025 Double Homicide on Lower Brule Reservation

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A 19-year-old Fort Thompson man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal …

Dakota News Now · Jan 4, 2026

Lower Brule student takes home Native All-American Game MVP

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Last month, Dakota News Now featured a pair of student-athlete…

DRGNews · Jun 2, 2026

“Fort to Fort” RASDak ride stops overnight in Pierre; Riders head to Lower Brule today

June 2, 2026: People traveling on parts of U.S. Highway 83 and South Dakota Highway 1806 south of Fo…

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