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Grant
South Dakota

Population

$71K

Median Income

$247K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,528

Federal Spending per Capita$426

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,530

SS Benefits / Person$4,671

Education Wage Premium1.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$493/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,673

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

5.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 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 Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients473 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,518

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,634

Bachelor's Degree Holders657

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.68

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation30.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K

Drought Index (2022)0.19

Heating Degree Days7,908 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days614 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,833 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)537 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)777 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers258 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work68 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)57 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms574 farms

Farmland15,270 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.186

Nonprofit Organizations56

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.3%

Never-Married Adults22.7%

Divorced Adults6.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations21.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.29 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+42R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +25

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $247K

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Local News — Grant

SDPB · Jun 26, 2026

Several South Dakota out-of-school programs receive federal grants

Several South Dakota out-of-school programs receive federal grants ... The South Dakota Department o…

South Dakota Searchlight · 1 month ago

State fund helps 911 centers consolidate, with more mergers on the way

South Dakota has awarded more than $630,000 in the last year to facilitate three emergency dispatch …

KTIV · 1 week ago

4 SD school districts receive Farm to School grants

The South Dakota Department of Education's Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services has awarde…

KOTA Territory News · 2 weeks ago

SD taxpayers spend millions on cyberattacks after federal grant rejected

South Dakota turned down millions of dollars in federal cybersecurity grants and instead is spending…

Buffalo’s Fire · 2 weeks ago

Buffalo Plains Recovery gets South Dakota technology grant

The $1.54 million award will support patient care, clinical operations and links between patients an…

Dakota News Now · 1 month ago

Gov. Rhoden awards $31.5 million in rural health grants

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Gov. Larry Rhoden has awarded $31.5 million in Rural Strong grants to 28 p…

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