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Gregory
South Dakota

Population

$48K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,274

Federal Spending per Capita$634

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$4,025

SS Benefits / Person$4,486

Education Wage Premium3.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients0.2%

Average Annual Wage$40K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$565/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.26%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate76.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

261 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

87.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients469 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,318

Uninsured (under 65)13.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders980

Bachelor's Degree Holders290

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.26

January Temperature-1.02

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation23.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.96

Heating Degree Days6,522 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days995 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,352 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)850 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed156 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)452 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)92 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers147 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work99 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)50 workers

Avg Commute Time15.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.700

Nonprofit Organizations82

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults29.7%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population5.6%

Membership Associations17.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.90 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.26%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+58R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +20

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Gregory

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Dakota: 3‑Inch Hail, 60‑MPH Gusts, Possible Tornado

Severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 5:45 PM CDT for east central Charles Mix County …

Mitchell Republic · 21 hours ago

A new gathering place takes shape in Gregory

GREGORY, S.D. — An empty lot on Main Street that once held two condemned buildings is on its way to …

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

Gregory Boys JV Basketball @ Burke/South Central

The Burke/South Central Cougars (Bonesteel, SD) basketball knocked off the visiting Gregory Gorillas…

Miller Funeral Home · 2 weeks ago

Donald Peter Mackintosh Obituary Jul 5, 2013

IN LOVING MEMORY DONALD PETER MACKINTOSH Born: Wednesday, July 22, 1931 Gregory, South Dakota Died: …

Forth.News · 1 day ago

South Dakota Faces Intense Thunderstorm Warning as Hail and Winds Threaten Counties

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 5:50 PM CDT until 6:30 PM CDT for Charles Mix Coun…

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Gregory Girls JV Basketball @ Kimball/White Lake

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Gregory (SD) vs Kimball/White Lake (Kimball, SD…

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Gregory
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