South Dakota Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across South Dakota, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 42% of 51 states55
GrowthTop 12% of 51 states68
Housing affordabilityTop 28% of 51 states95
Climate38th of 51 states55
Physical resilienceTop 38% of 51 states60
Access46th of 51 states0
Economic stabilityTop 34% of 51 states62
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | 79 | 75 | 79 |
Strongest opportunity
- Sioux Falls 79
Fastest development
- Sioux Falls 75
Statewide physical risk
Winter weatherModerate
HailModerate
WildfireElevated
TornadoModerate
Inland floodingModerate
Strong windModerate
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: cold wave, ice storm, drought, landslide, lightning, earthquake, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in South Dakota, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.39 | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,728 | 365,544 | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 38.0 | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 907,428 | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | Bottom 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.43 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±422 | 408,584 | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$11 | $946 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,051 | $257,400 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 15.1% | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.5% | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$888 | $75,081 | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$520 | $40,550 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 480,194 | Bottom 10% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 0.2% | Top 48% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | Bottom 18% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 489,977 | Bottom 10% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 67.2% | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.1% | Top 22% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | Bottom 1% | July 2026 |