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Hutchinson
South Dakota

Population

$69K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,729

Federal Spending per Capita$1,670

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score742

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio1.37

Medicare Spending / Person$3,218

SS Benefits / Person$4,374

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$225K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$660/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.21%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,734

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

188 days

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

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients454 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,351

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,380

Bachelor's Degree Holders688

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.29

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation25.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$375K

Drought Index (2022)-1.21

Heating Degree Days6,777 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days939 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,585 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)846 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year9.8

Avg Hail Events / Year6.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed171 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers267 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work191 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)62 workers

Avg Commute Time16.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work5.2%

Agriculture

Farms338 farms

Farmland35,772 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.701

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.6%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations24.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$111K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate18.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.21%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+58R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +41

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

61%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $226K

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Local News — Hutchinson

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Dakota Counties Until 6:30 PM CDT

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 6:30 PM CDT for east central Charles Mix Count…

George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · Nov 1, 2025

Obituary | John Albert Hutchinson of Valley Springs, South Dakota

John's Obituary ... John Hutchinson, age 73, of Valley Springs, South Dakota, passed away on Novembe…

Mitchell Republic · 1 month ago

Nonprofit aims to bring new life to Hutchinson County’s Silver Lake

DOLTON, S.D. — There was a time when Silver Lake near Dolton in Hutchinson County hosted fishermen, …

DRGNews · 1 week ago

Wakpala area bridge dedicated in honor of United States Marine Corps Private First-Class Randolph S. Hutchinson

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs hosted a Fallen Hero Bridge Dedication to honor Unit…

Mitchell Now · 1 month ago

4-H Achievement Days: Hutchinson County

The event runs through August 1st.…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Hutchinson County, SD's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 12 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, immigr…

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