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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
Top Industries in Altamont (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
232 jobs
8 firms
$60,311/yr
Construction
158 jobs
32 firms
$58,714/yr
Retail Trade
124 jobs
18 firms
$39,694/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
90 jobs
10 firms
$56,544/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
73 jobs
9 firms
$52,138/yr
Information & Technology
58 jobs
4 firms
$91,750/yr
Other Services
54 jobs
10 firms
$55,248/yr
Finance & Insurance
38 jobs
8 firms
$72,130/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.87
Information & Technology
2.01
Construction
1.96
Manufacturing
1.84
Transportation & Warehousing
1.38
Other Services
1.17
Retail Trade
0.81
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 232 | 8 | $1,160 | $60,311 | 1.84 |
| Construction | 158 | 32 | $1,129 | $58,714 | 1.96 |
| Retail Trade | 124 | 18 | $763 | $39,694 | 0.81 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 90 | 10 | $1,087 | $56,544 | 1.38 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 73 | 9 | $1,003 | $52,138 | 5.87 |
| Information & Technology | 58 | 4 | $1,764 | $91,750 | 2.01 |
| Other Services | 54 | 10 | $1,062 | $55,248 | 1.17 |
| Finance & Insurance | 38 | 8 | $1,387 | $72,130 | 0.61 |