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Jackson
South Dakota

Population

$26K

Median Income

$154K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$26K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate28.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,241

Federal Spending per Capita$2,610

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers52.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %16.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1832.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$73K

Income (95th Percentile)$141K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.74

Medicare Spending / Person$2,760

SS Benefits / Person$2,514

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$44K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients6.1%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.04x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$147K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$527/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $640

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate56.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

181 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy66.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity20.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index1.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients568 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,934

Uninsured (under 65)13.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders535

Bachelor's Degree Holders225

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-0.96

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days277 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$90K

Ozone Days272 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days6,445 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days964 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,369 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)819 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year8.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)0 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed130 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)63 ms

Households with 100Mbps+50.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet2.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers136 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work40 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work4.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.726

Nonprofit Organizations14

Veterans Share4.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.6%

Never-Married Adults42.7%

Divorced Adults7.3%

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population63.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.59%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+34R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -79

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $154K

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Local News — Jackson

University of South Dakota Athletics · Apr 14, 2026

South Dakota signs transfer Gabby Jackson

Story Links. VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota women's basketball head coach Carrie Eighmey is excited…

Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Apr 1, 2026

Obituary | William J. Jackson of Rapid City, South Dakota

Obituary. William "Darrell" Joseph Jackson was born on July 27, 1938, to Stanley Jackson and Mary Jo…

York News-Times · 3 days ago

Nebraska volleyball gets its sweep in Brookings — and an injury scare; Justin Frommer's 3 takes

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept South Dakota State as Virginia Adriano rebounded. Olivia Mauch ancho…

Argus Leader · 1 month ago

South Dakota State football leans into expectations to avoid pressure

South Dakota State's football team is coming off an uncharacteristic 2025 season, with its shortest …

Forth.News · 2 weeks ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Dakota: 70‑mph Winds, Hail, and Damage Expected

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that remains in …

Sioux Falls Live · Dec 17, 2025

Q&A with South Dakota State football coach Dan Jackson

South Dakota State athletic director Justin Sell and football coach Dan Jackson talk after SDSU's 20…

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