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McPherson
South Dakota

Population

$59K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,419

Federal Spending per Capita$218

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score738

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households40.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.41

Medicare Spending / Person$4,321

SS Benefits / Person$4,757

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$553/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.42%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate78.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

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 Patients442 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,725

Uninsured (under 65)13.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders487

Bachelor's Degree Holders157

HS Completion Rate81.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.91

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation21.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)0.95

Heating Degree Days8,457 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days530 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,052 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)519 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

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)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed129 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed189 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers117 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work91 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)28 workers

Avg Commute Time18.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work8.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.250

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share11.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults23.1%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations20.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.42%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+64R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -44

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — McPherson

KELOLAND.com · 3 weeks ago

McPherson Co. man indicted on 25 counts of child porn

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A 50-year-old McPherson County man faces multiple counts of possession of…

KOTA Territory News · Oct 30, 2025

McPherson County State’s Attorney talks his campaign for South Dakota Attorney General

State's Attorney Austin Hoffman says he's been eyeing the attorney general position for quite some t…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

Jill Marie McPherson Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Sioux Falls, SD - KELOLAND

Jill McPherson Obituary Jill McPherson passed peacefully in the comfort of her home on August 24, 20…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in McPherson County, SD?

Based on data from the American Community Survey, McPherson County's poverty rate during 2020–2024 w…

Dakota News Now · Mar 5, 2026

39 recruits to graduate from 200th Basic Law Enforcement Certification class

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that 39 recruits will be g…

Aberdeen Insider · Oct 23, 2025

McPherson County State's Attorney Austin Hoffman Plans Run For Attorney General

McPherson County State's Attorney Austin Hoffman has his eyes on the top law enforcement job in Sout…

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