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Fall River
South Dakota

Population

$55K

Median Income

$285K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,040

Federal Spending per Capita$3,210

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.8%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$4,058

SS Benefits / Person$5,855

Education Wage Premium2.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$286K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$813/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: $1,759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,152/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.9%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

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)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 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 Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,453

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,558

Bachelor's Degree Holders714

HS Completion Rate91.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-0.71

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation14.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)-0.95

Heating Degree Days6,446 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days839 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,363 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)651 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year14.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)76 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed222 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed236 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers316 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work100 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)60 workers

Bike Commuters1.9%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.593

Nonprofit Organizations115

Veterans Share14.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.2%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults18.5%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population7.9%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.34 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging16

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms8

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+45

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+45R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +86

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.12x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $285K

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Local News — Fall River

Britannica · قبل 5 أيام

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The Washington Post · 11‏/06‏/2026

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Mitchell Republic · 18‏/06‏/2026

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SDPB · 12‏/05‏/2026

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NewsCenter1 · 12‏/03‏/2026

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Fall RiverSouth Dakota

Fall River
South Dakota