At a Glance
Home Value
$107,500
Zillow: $248,758
Median Rent
$850/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
826/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Agar Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Agar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Agar a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Agar is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $248,758. Median rent is $850/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.
Safety & Crime
Agar reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 826/100K.
Education
26.6% of adults in Agar hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Agar has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population86
Median Age64.5 yrs
Density410/mi²
Male / Female61% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans79.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,391
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$108M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068
Housing
Home Value$107,500
Rent$850
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$248,758
Housing Units70
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property826/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,861/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,857 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute14 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed189 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Agar was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 189 Mbps.
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