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Hamlin
South Dakota

Population

$77K

Median Income

$342K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,825

Federal Spending per Capita$2,905

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1832.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio1.54

Medicare Spending / Person$2,255

SS Benefits / Person$3,240

Education Wage Premium1.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$717/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,090

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.0%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

7 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity4.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 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 Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients407 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,013

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,330

Bachelor's Degree Holders426

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.79

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation30.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)0.23

Heating Degree Days7,850 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days604 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,903 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)516 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 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

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed217 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)413 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers243 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work138 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)47 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)2.968

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.4%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+56R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -50

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $342K

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Local News — Hamlin

Go Watertown Radio · قبل يوم واحد

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…

mykxlg.com · قبل يوم واحد

Avian Flu Cases Continue in South Dakota

{KXLG - Hamlin County, SD} Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to spread in South Dak…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Hamlin County, SD?

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Dakota News Now · قبل شهر واحد

Authorities searching for culprit after explosive destroys vault toilet

HAMLIN COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks shared the details of a va…

Go Watertown Radio · قبل يومين (2)

Hamlin County Deputy Arrests Man on Multiple Charges

September 1, 2026. ESTELLINE, S.D. (KWAT)–The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on multi…

mykxlg.com · قبل 6 أيام

Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Farming Incident

{KXLG, Castlewood, SD} On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 3:05 p.m., Watertown Regional…

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