At a Glance
Median Rent
$618/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
746/100K
2,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
59.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
39.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.1%
41.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Allen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Allen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Allen a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Allen reports 746 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 96% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,982/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Allen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
59.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Allen has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population860
Median Age20.2 yrs
Density265/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$7,252
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty39.8%
County GDP$143M
Avg Weekly Wage$818
Housing
Home Value
Rent$618
Ownership10.2%
Zillow$201,493
Housing Units143
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent746/100K
Property2,982/100K
Health
Obesity50.1%
Diabetes24.7%
Smoking41.0%
Heart Disease11.2%
Premature Death21,695/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation3,296 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+59.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute9 min
Broadband31.4%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Allen was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.521 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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