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Davison
South Dakota

20K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$254K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,192

Federal Spending per Capita$516

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,822

SS Benefits / Person$3,991

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$249K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$884/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.28%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,288

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$936/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate62.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

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

1.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.0%

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

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices54

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients441 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,571

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,064

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,586

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.34

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation23.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)-0.57

Heating Degree Days7,049 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days891 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,675 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)838 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers800 workers

Public Transit Commuters48 workers

Walk to Work242 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)59 workers

Avg Commute Time11.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.825

Nonprofit Organizations174

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults32.6%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population3.4%

Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.21 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms45

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.28%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+35R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -63

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x 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: $254K

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Local News — Davison

Mitchell Now · May 18, 2026

2026 Davison County Election Guide

Davison County voters can begin preparing now for the 2026 election cycle, with important deadlines …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Davison County, SD?

In 2025, there were about 20100 people living in Davison County, SD. That makes Davison County the 1…

Mitchell Republic · 1 month ago

Davison County felony court cases for July 14

Among the cases heard, Mitchell man sentenced to prison for sixth DUI.…

SDPB · Nov 6, 2025

Nine charged in alleged Davison County cocaine ring

Authorities say nine people are facing charges in a cocaine distribution ring operating in Davison C…

Mitchell Republic · Apr 23, 2026

Davison County felony court cases for April 21

Among the cases heard, a Mitchell man was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with four years suspended…

Mitchell Now · Jun 3, 2026

Davison County Will Certify Election Results at Thursday’s Commissioners Meeting

MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Although all precincts are reporting results for Tuesday's primary ele…

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Davison
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