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Potter
South Dakota

Population

$72K

Median Income

$225K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,292

Federal Spending per Capita$310

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio1.46

Medicare Spending / Person$4,813

SS Benefits / Person$4,724

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.09x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$236K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$730/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,558

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,067/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.5%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

75 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients423 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,985

Uninsured (under 65)6.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.41 grade level

HS Diploma Holders689

Bachelor's Degree Holders224

HS Completion Rate96.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.61

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation22.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$52K

Drought Index (2022)0.66

Heating Degree Days7,796 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)8,606 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)647 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 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

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)848 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers85 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work55 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3 workers

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.844

Nonprofit Organizations42

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults23.3%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.31 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+66R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -24

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.35x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $225K

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Local News — Potter

Forth.News · 4 days ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Dakota Counties Amid Destructive Storm

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen, South Dakota, issued a severe thunderstorm warning for nor…

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Herreid/Selby Girls Varsity Basketball @ PC (CO-OP)

The Gettysburg/Hoven Battlers basketball team (Gettysburg, SD), dropped 54-42 in Tuesday's league ba…

The South Dakota Standard · 1 week ago

Data centers need more examination, not reflexive rejection

I just got a press release that says 19 Democratic legislative candidates have taken the Data Center…

KELOLAND.com · Jan 14, 2026

Golden eagle illegally shot in Potter County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A golden eagle was reportedly shot on Jan. 7 in Potter County, prompting …

Dakota News Now · Nov 17, 2025

One dead, one charged with Boating While Intoxicated in Potter County

POTTER COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A man from Hughes County has been charged after a boating in…

Forth.News · 4 days ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Dewey County, SD, Remains in Effect Through Midnight

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen, SD, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of …

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