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Minnehaha
South Dakota

198K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$330K

Median Home

R+10

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$100,874

Federal Spending per Capita$1,348

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$94K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms159

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$231K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.2%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,262

SS Benefits / Person$3,619

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$327K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$311K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1286/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,940

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,156/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate63.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.9%

Sold Above List Price

23.3%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

794

New Listings / Month

269

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices327

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians939

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients507 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,522

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,406

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,834

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools51

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.54

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days235 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days27 days/yr

Annual Precipitation23.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events50.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days254 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.05

Heating Degree Days7,066 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days830 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,091 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)686 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year19.2

Avg Hail Events / Year12.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)110 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries13 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed300 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed138 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations

DC Fast Chargers35 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers71

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,238 workers

Public Transit Commuters595 workers

Walk to Work2,231 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,236 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms224 farms

Farmland8,020 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities66

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.814

Nonprofit Organizations1,013

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults32.1%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations146

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population2.0%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities75

Grocery Stores39

Arts & Entertainment Venues38

Hotels & Lodging67

Recreation Businesses139

Professional Services Firms572

Veterinary Practices55

Real Estate Firms282

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+10

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+10R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $330K

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Local News — Minnehaha

Ballotpedia · 3 days ago

Leah G. Anderson (Minnehaha County Auditor, South Dakota, candidate 2026)

Leah G. Anderson (Minnehaha County Auditor, South Dakota, candidate 2026) ... Leah G. Anderson (Repu…

The Dakota Scout · 1 day ago

Opposition to Flock camera usage grows in Minnehaha County

Mirzayants and others addressed the commission near the end of its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1.…

Dakota News Now · 2 weeks ago

Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of corporal officer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of …

KCAU 9 News · 3 days ago

Minnehaha Co. authorities warn of ‘Courier Cash’ scam

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a so-calle…

KELOLAND.com · 2 weeks ago

Minnehaha County Corporal Kevin Keegan has died

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office shared Corporal Kevin Keegan has di…

South Dakota Searchlight · Jun 9, 2026

State will pay extra for county jail space amid crackdown on alleged parole violations

The South Dakota Department of Corrections will pay the state's most populous county a premium to ho…

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