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Codington
South Dakota

28K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$344K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,564

Federal Spending per Capita$360

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,803

SS Benefits / Person$3,863

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$337K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1084/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,290

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,083/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.9%

Active Listings

106

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.8%

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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices72

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians61

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,656

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,955

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,717

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities91

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.92

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days215 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$124K

Ozone Days135 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.29

Heating Degree Days8,135 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days542 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,090 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)482 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)44 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed226 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed37 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers765 workers

Public Transit Commuters69 workers

Walk to Work150 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)148 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.943

Nonprofit Organizations158

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population2.3%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.10 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues21

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms77

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms66

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.11%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+39R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +136

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x 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: $344K

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Local News — Codington

mykxlg.com · 1 month ago

Codington County Polling Information for Runoff Primary Election

{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Because no candidate for Republican Governor received the required thirty-fiv…

Brookings Register - · 1 month ago

Battery energy storage facility proposal raises concerns in Codington County

Community members are raising major concerns over a proposed battery energy storage facility in nort…

Watertown Public Opinion · Jun 3, 2026

Recounts possible after tight Codington County vote in primary

Codington County primary election results show tight races in District 4 that could trigger a recoun…

KELOLAND.com · Jul 7, 2026

Codington County mourns loss of deputy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – On Tuesday, the Codington County Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook…

Dakota News Now · Dec 2, 2025

One dead in two-vehicle crash in Codington County

A California man is dead after a two-vehicle crash early this morning in Watertown, SD.…

mykxlg.com · 1 week ago

Community Connection with Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell and Deputy Sheriff Brent Solum

{KXLG, Watertown, SD} Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell and Deputy Sheriff Brent Solum Join KXLG …

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Codington
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