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Edmunds
South Dakota

Population

$77K

Median Income

$230K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,759

Federal Spending per Capita$2,332

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score736

Work From Home %13.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,096

SS Benefits / Person$3,845

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$839/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,335

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

184 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients405 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,748

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.30 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.41 grade level

HS Diploma Holders799

Bachelor's Degree Holders373

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.72

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days289 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Drought Index (2022)0.97

Heating Degree Days8,154 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days624 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,768 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)600 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed159 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)71 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)68 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers241 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work103 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)19 workers

Avg Commute Time17.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.755

Nonprofit Organizations50

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.9%

Never-Married Adults21.7%

Divorced Adults6.9%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms4

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.94%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+57R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -24

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

63%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $230K

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Local News — Edmunds

AgWeb · 2 days ago

Targeted? South Dakota Farmer Criminally Investigated After Questioning Mega-Dairy Construction

When South Dakota farmer Julie Burgod dared to question an incoming 25,000-head dairy, she was crimi…

Go Watertown Radio · 1 day ago

SD DOH Says Brid Flu Detected in Edmunds, Hamlin Counties

September 2, 2026. PIERRE, S.D.–The South Dakota Department of Health has announced that a strain of…

KWSN · 2 days ago

Bird Flu Detected in Several Poultry Flocks in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – The South Dakota Department of Health says they have detected the bird flu…

The Dakota Scout · Mar 8, 2026

Edmunds County puts final touches on $8.4 million jail

IPSWICH – The new Edmunds County Law Enforcement Center should be open, offering more needed jail be…

KELOLAND.com · Jul 2, 2026

Measles case detected in Edmunds County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A case of measles has been detected in a child from Edmunds County. The S…

Heartland Signal · Jul 8, 2026

South Dakota confirms 11th measles case of 2026 in Edmunds County child

This post has been republished from South Dakota Searchlight under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC…

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