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Spink
South Dakota

Population

$66K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$104,831

Federal Spending per Capita$1,350

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score725

Work From Home %13.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,857

SS Benefits / Person$4,386

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$651/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,434

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%

Homeownership Rate74.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients498 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,816

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,325

Bachelor's Degree Holders476

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature-1.70

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation24.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$256K

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days7,623 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days762 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,475 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)678 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year8.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed116 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed54 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers403 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work246 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)41 workers

Avg Commute Time14.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work8.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.907

Nonprofit Organizations86

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults27.0%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations9

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations16.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+35R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -57

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Spink

USA Facts · 6 apr. 2026

How many people live in Spink County, SD?

How many people live in Spink County, SD ? ... In 2025, there were about 6,200 people living in Spin…

Dakota News Now · Acum 4 săptămâni

Name released in fatal single-vehicle versus train crash in Spink County

SPINK COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Authorities have released the name of a Redfield, South Dakot…

Mitchell Republic · Acum 4 săptămâni

Redfield man identified in fatal Spink County single vehicle crash with train

SPINK COUNTY, S.D. — A Redfield man who died in a crash involving a train has been identified. The c…

Aberdeen Insider · 25 iun. 2026

Spink County – Notice of 6.16.26 Proceedings

JUNE 16, 2026. SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS. The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8…

SD.gov · 5 mar. 2026

U.S. Highway 212 in Spink County near Frankfort

Completed Work in July 2026: All asphalt milling and resurfacing have been completed. New guardrail …

mykxlg.com · 21 apr. 2026

Spink County Sheriff Recognized with Sheriff’s Service Award

{KXLG, Redfield, S.D.} Spink County Sheriff Jenna Appel has been honored with the Sheriffs' Service …

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