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Charles Mix
South Dakota

Population

$61K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,494

Federal Spending per Capita$3,671

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %12.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1830.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.67

Medicare Spending / Person$3,165

SS Benefits / Person$3,174

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$713/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,658

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.1%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

410 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

88.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients459 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,098

Uninsured (under 65)14.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,559

Bachelor's Degree Holders771

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Homicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate34.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation25.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$197K

Drought Index (2022)-1.22

Heating Degree Days6,499 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,038 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,296 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)926 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year7.0

Avg Hail Events / Year8.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed46 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+51.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers466 workers

Public Transit Commuters39 workers

Walk to Work147 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)45 workers

Avg Commute Time12.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.9%

Agriculture

Farms112 farms

Farmland59,949 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.244

Nonprofit Organizations79

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.7%

Never-Married Adults33.6%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population29.0%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+36R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -47

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Charles Mix

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…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Charles Mix County, SD?

In 2025, there were about 9300 people living in Charles Mix County, SD. That makes Charles Mix Count…

Forth.News · 1 day ago

South Dakota Faces Intense Thunderstorm Warning as Hail and Winds Threaten Counties

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 5:50 PM CDT until 6:30 PM CDT for Charles Mix Coun…

Dakota News Now · Feb 1, 2026

One person dead following a fatal crash in Charles Mix County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said one person i…

KOTA Territory News · Feb 4, 2026

Authorities identify Belle Fourche driver killed in Charles Mix County crash

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Authorities have identified a man who died in a single-vehicle crash Satur…

KCCR-AM · 1 month ago

Name Of Kennebec Man Killed In Weekend Crash In Charles Mix County Released By South Dakota Highway Patrol

The crash happened Friday, July 17th around 12:40 pm on U-S Highway 18, three miles south of Lake An…

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Charles MixSouth Dakota

Charles Mix
South Dakota