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Jones
South Dakota

Population

$61K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$92,794

Federal Spending per Capita$461

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score723

Work From Home %15.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.82

Medicare Spending / Person$2,753

SS Benefits / Person$4,939

Education Wage Premium1.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$34K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$35K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$700/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households1.1%

Homeownership Rate75.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

83 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients261 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$6,790

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders207

Bachelor's Degree Holders67

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation21.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11K

Drought Index (2022)-0.38

Heating Degree Days6,654 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days991 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,519 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)871 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed110 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed111 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)521 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers73 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work57 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4 workers

Walk to Work11.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout92.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.354

Nonprofit Organizations14

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults7.2%

Native American Population19.0%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants4.26 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.91%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+68R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -15

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Jones

Miller Funeral Home · 2 weeks ago

Laverle Jones Obituary Feb 19, 2004

We celebrate Gene's life. He was born in Mason City, Iowa, December 9, 1928 to LaVerle and Laura Lum…

Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Jun 28, 2026

Raymon Thomas Jones Obituary Jun 28, 2026

Raymon Thomas Jones, age 86, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Avera Sacred…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Philip vs Jones County Football - Aug 21, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Philip vs Jones County South Dakota game on Aug 21…

Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Apr 10, 2026

Teri Lynn Jones Obituary Apr 10, 2026

Teri Jones, age 56 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away at her home in Sioux Falls on Friday, April 10, 2…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Jones County, SD?

About 913 people lived in Jones County, SD in 2025. Population estimates, 2000–2025. 2025 2020 2015 …

Legacy | Obituary Search · May 31, 2026

Dennis Jones Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Sioux Falls, SD - KTIV

He passed away on May 29, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and related healt…

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