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Meade
South Dakota

30K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$397K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,233

Federal Spending per Capita$21,676

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,143

SS Benefits / Person$3,611

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$398K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1357/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.09%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,746

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,273/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.7%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.6%

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

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices26

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians40

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients400 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,957

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,455

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,779

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities103

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-1.14

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days322 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events55.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$616K

Ozone Days352 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days6,977 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days708 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,802 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)637 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year31.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed246 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)64 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,103 workers

Public Transit Commuters58 workers

Walk to Work761 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)242 workers

Walk to Work4.8%

Agriculture

Farms134 farms

Farmland220,120 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.630

Nonprofit Organizations168

Veterans Share13.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults30.9%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population2.2%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms52

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms35

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.09%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+48R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +212

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $397K

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Local News — Meade

mykxlg.com · 53 minutes ago

Anthrax Confirmed in Beef Herd in Meade County

{KXLG - Pierre, SD} Anthrax has been confirmed in a South Dakota beef herd currently located in Mead…

KOTA Territory News · 6 days ago

Meade County residents oppose judicial circuit merger proposal at public hearing

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A state proposal to administratively merge two of South Dakota's largest j…

KBHB Radio · 6 days ago

Drought conditions worsen across South Dakota in latest report

STURGIS, S.D. – Western Meade County, including Sturgis, remained in extreme drought conditions acco…

Mitchell Now · 3 weeks ago

Meade County Sheriff Hosts Law Enforcement Appreciation BBQ During Sturgis Rally | Audio

STURGIS, S.D. (Mitchell Now) — Meade County Sheriff Pat West took a break from the busy Sturgis Moto…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Meade County, SD?

How many people live in Meade County, SD ? ... In 2025, there were about 30,700 people living in Mea…

South Dakota Searchlight · Feb 17, 2026

Push for stricter laws on mining explosives, inspired by Piedmont situation, fails in state House

Piedmont residents' hopes of tightening the regulation of mining explosives went up in smoke Monday …

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