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Pennington
South Dakota

110K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$367K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,006

Federal Spending per Capita$1,534

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms75

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,104

SS Benefits / Person$4,799

Education Wage Premium2.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.69x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$364K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$336K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1379/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,916

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,336/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate69.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Sold Above List Price

14.9%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

382

New Listings / Month

133

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices311

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians448

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients436 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,613

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,245

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,699

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools45

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities108

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-0.91

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days216 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events106.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$861K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.67

Heating Degree Days6,902 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days648 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,833 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)549 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year78.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)64 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)77 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers36

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,609 workers

Public Transit Commuters170 workers

Walk to Work864 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)667 workers

Avg Commute Time16.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.240

Nonprofit Organizations664

Veterans Share12.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.0%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations90

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population7.5%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging134

Recreation Businesses81

Professional Services Firms339

Veterinary Practices33

Real Estate Firms247

Museums14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.18%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+25R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $367K

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Local News — Pennington

KBHB Radio · 2 days ago

Pennington County Wall Satellite Office Closed in September

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Pennington County Treasurer's Office is notifying residents that the Penningt…

KOTA Territory News · 2 days ago

Wall Treasurer’s Office to remain closed through September following cyber incident

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Pennington County Treasurer's satellite office in Wall will remain clo…

ESPN Sioux Falls · 1 day ago

South Dakota Police Reunite Giant Runaway Tortoise With Owner

It's never a dull moment when you're protecting the people of South Dakota! Even helping the scalies…

NewsCenter1 · 1 week ago

Pennington County Reminds Vacation Rentals to Get Licensed - Rapid City, South Dakota | News, Weather and Sports

RAPID CITY, S.D.— Operators of vacation rentals in Pennington County but don't have a licensee may s…

KOTA Territory News · 1 day ago

Pennington County man sentenced after shooting at dump truck

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Pennington County man has been sentenced after shooting at a dump truck …

South Dakota Searchlight · 1 month ago

SD court system eyes third circuit consolidation in 50 years, raising concerns about ‘mega circuit’

South Dakota's court system plans to merge the Fourth and Seventh judicial circuits, creating a circ…

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