Marshall
South Dakota

What stands out

What stands out about Marshall County: the overdose death rate is among the lowest in America (-999 per 100,000), violent crime is among the lowest in America (2.7 per 1,000), and home internet speed is among the slowest in America (46 Mbps). Within South Dakota it ranks 10th of 66 counties for the overdose death rate, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Marshall County, South Dakota. 4,363 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +6).

South Dakota has no income tax, no estate tax and no corporate income tax, and it is the country's largest trust jurisdiction because of its favorable trust law. Sales tax applies to groceries and most services. Sioux Falls and Rapid City carry most of the growth; the state's winters are long and its plains are exposed to severe storms. Property taxes are moderate.

Money

The typical household here brings in $74,018 a year, higher than 81% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $55,097. Unemployment runs 2.8%, lower than 73% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

South Dakota has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $241K, pricier than 53% of American counties, about 1.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $691 a month. Property tax is 0.95% of home value, roughly $1,340 a year on that median home, higher than 57% of American counties. 79% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than almost every county in America.

A child born here can expect to live 82.3 years, longer than 98% of American counties. There is 1 active physician in the county, about 2.3 per 10,000 people. 12.1% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.16 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 54% of American counties. 90% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 20 points. 61% of eligible voters turned out. Under South Dakota law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 43°F, highs near 54 and lows near 33, colder than 95% of American counties. About 27 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 40 out of 100, safer than 60% of American counties; the county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 46 Mbps down, slower than almost every county in America. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.