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Faulk
South Dakota

Population

$57K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,138

Federal Spending per Capita$874

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score742

Work From Home %15.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.48

Medicare Spending / Person$5,569

SS Benefits / Person$4,093

Education Wage Premium1.32x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$39K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$950/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

220 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

86.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients410 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,895

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.53 grade level

Reading Test Scores4.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders385

Bachelor's Degree Holders237

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.67

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation22.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$54K

Drought Index (2022)1.03

Heating Degree Days7,918 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days668 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,608 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)641 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed27 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed6 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers151 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work43 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)16 workers

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.243

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults29.7%

Divorced Adults7.8%

Religious Organizations3

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.30 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$124K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate19.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.82%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+65R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +31

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Faulk

Go Watertown Radio · 1 month ago

Faulk County authorities warn public of online scam

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Daily Breeze · May 22, 2026

Maxine Gallagher Obituary - Redondo Beach, CA (1928-2026)

Maxine Batteen Gallagher passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Faulk…

Argus Leader · Jan 30, 2026

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Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · May 12, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Faulk Obituary May 12, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Faulk, age 86, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his home. Fu…

Dakota News Now · Nov 26, 2025

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