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Altamont, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Deuel County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
34 Population 27/sq mi density
$263,900 Home Value $450,491 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$29,400
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
142% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Altamont vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,400
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,094
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,023
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,023
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$553M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
200
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
9
Retail
16
Manufacturing
8

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,094
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,600
3% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$29,400
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$72,094
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023
County GDP$553M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate8.7%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.381
Cost of Living Index88.6

Commute

Mean Commute15 minutes
Drive Alone100.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments200
Restaurants10
Healthcare9
Retail16
Manufacturing8

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$72,094
Avg Property Tax$3,600