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Marshall
South Dakota

Population

$74K

Median Income

$241K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,748

Federal Spending per Capita$1,279

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,274

SS Benefits / Person$4,333

Education Wage Premium1.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$690/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,340

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+14.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.7%

Homeownership Rate78.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

246 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

72.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,481

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders958

Bachelor's Degree Holders500

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.97

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation27.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$59K

Drought Index (2022)0.49

Heating Degree Days8,485 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days522 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,150 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)509 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed46 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)515 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers129 workers

Public Transit Commuters43 workers

Walk to Work100 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)38 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.680

Nonprofit Organizations58

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults6.7%

Religious Organizations10

Native American Population6.4%

Membership Associations23.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.95%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+20R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $241K

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Local News — Marshall

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Clear Lake, Marshall County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Clear Lake, Marshall County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and f…

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes · May 4, 2026

Ronald Marshall Forrest Obituary May 4, 2026

Deacon Ronald M. Forrest of Harrisburg, SD, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, in Sioux Falls, SD, wit…

North Dakota Monitor · Mar 30, 2026

New NDSU president sets ambitious enrollment goal

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on Monday named Marshall Stewart of Kansas State Un…

Aberdeen Insider · Apr 30, 2026

State Of South Dakota - Notice Of Final Dispositional Hearing For Dosal And Garter

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. COUNTY OF BROWN. IN CIRCUIT COURT. FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. THE PEOPLE OF THE …

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · Apr 16, 2026

Virginia Eckmann Obituary Apr 16, 2026

Virginia Eckmann, 97, of Britton, SD, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Marshall Count…

Marshall University Athletics · Mar 31, 2026

Herd Women’s Basketball Travels to Arkansas State for WNIT Fab 4

Watch | Live Stats | @HerdWBB. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Women's Basketball (26-9) will face a fa…

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