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Allen, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Bennett County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
860 Population 265/sq mi density
$618 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
746 Violent Crime/100K 2,982 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$7,252
81% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
39.8%
221% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Allen vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Allen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$7,252
19%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$42,858
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$818
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$818
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
67% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.7%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$143M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 84.7%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 15.3%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
98
Restaurants
4
Healthcare
7
Retail
12

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$42,858
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$7,252
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$42,858
Avg Weekly Wage$818
County GDP$143M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate3.8%
Poverty Rate39.8%
Gini Coefficient0.521
Cost of Living Index88.6

Commute

Mean Commute9 minutes
Drive Alone84.7%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments98
Restaurants4
Healthcare7
Retail12

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$42,858