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Butte
South Dakota

10K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$355K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,371

Federal Spending per Capita$979

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,793

SS Benefits / Person$3,989

Education Wage Premium1.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$41K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$357K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$885/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,996

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,099/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.5%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

119 days

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

9.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

90.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients402 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,541

Uninsured (under 65)15.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,277

Bachelor's Degree Holders763

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature-0.96

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation21.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$159K

Drought Index (2022)-0.65

Heating Degree Days7,141 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days675 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,992 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)570 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year10.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)39 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed188 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers506 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work390 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)171 workers

Avg Commute Time19.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work7.8%

Agriculture

Farms256 farms

Farmland359,262 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.993

Nonprofit Organizations98

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.6%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.23 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.06%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+58R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +54

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x 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: $355K

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Local News — Butte

KOTA Territory News · 4 days ago

Chokecherry fire near Bear Butte summit fully contained

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - UPDATE: The lightning caused Chokecherry Fire is now 100% contained with n…

KELOLAND.com · 5 days ago

UPDATE: Fire near Bear Butte 100% contained

BEAR BUTTE, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said crews were called near B…

KBHB Radio · 1 month ago

Historic location adds to the experience at the Butte Lawrence County Fair

Ron Miles named as Butte Lawrence County Fair Honoree NISLAND, S.D. – The 105th Butte Lawrence Count…

DRGNews · 1 month ago

Cancelled– South Dakota Endangered Missing Advisory issued for elderly man with connection to Eagle Butte area

Cancelled– South Dakota Endangered Missing Advisory issued for elderly man with connection to Eagle …

South Dakota State News (.gov) · Mar 25, 2026

Projects Scheduled to Begin on U.S. Highway 85 in Butte County and S.D. Highway 20 in Harding County

Article Body ... BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – Beginning Monday, March 30, 2026, crews will begin replacing …

South Dakota Searchlight · Nov 9, 2025

South Dakota tribes seek restoration of federal support for work of Eagle Butte genetics lab

South Dakota tribes seek restoration of federal support for work of Eagle Butte genetics lab ... Fiv…

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