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Roberts
South Dakota

10K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$236K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,676

Federal Spending per Capita$3,729

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1828.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.55

Medicare Spending / Person$2,440

SS Benefits / Person$3,811

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$234K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$596/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.07%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,372

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate67.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

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

101.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients565 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,405

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.50 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,910

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,038

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-1.77

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation28.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$68K

Drought Index (2022)0.48

Heating Degree Days8,050 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days583 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,925 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)532 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed147 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed9 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers313 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work156 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)22 workers

Avg Commute Time15.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.604

Nonprofit Organizations70

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.8%

Never-Married Adults33.8%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population40.2%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.07%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+13R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +35

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x 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: $236K

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Local News — Roberts

The Summit League · 24 hours ago

North Dakota women, South Dakota State men picked to claim the 2026 Summit League cross country titles

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota's women and South Dakota State's men were selected to win the 2026 …

ESPN Singapore · 3 days ago

Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota State (9 Jan, 2027) Live Score

Live coverage of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits NCAAW game on - E…

ESPN · 3 weeks ago

Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota (Jan 7, 2027) Live Score

Live coverage of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. South Dakota Coyotes NCAAW game on ESPN, includi…

theScore · 1 day ago

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | January 9, 2027 | NCAAB Matchup

Live score, odds, stats, and updates for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Oral Roberts Golden E…

University of South Dakota Athletics · Feb 7, 2026

South Dakota earns ninth conference win with 74-69 result at Oral Roberts

Next Game: ... TULSA, Okla. – South Dakota women's basketball was able to get revenge on an early se…

University of North Dakota Athletics · Mar 27, 2026

Roberts Clinches 4-3 Win for Fighting Hawks Over South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Friday afternoon's neutral site women's tennis match between North Dakota and So…

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