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Armour, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Douglas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
647 Population 688/sq mi density
$64,250 Median Income $45,639 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $233,084 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Armour, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,250
15% below
$45,639 per capita
Home Value
$93,300
67% below
Zillow: $233,084
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
1,525/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Armour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
33%
Rent
75%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Armour a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Armour residents earn a median household income of $64,250 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,639. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 133 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Armour is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,084. Median rent is $867/month, with 26.3% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Armour reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,525/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Armour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Armour has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population647
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density688/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,250
Per Capita$45,639
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$269M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,300
Rent$867
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$233,084
Housing Units334
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property1,525/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death3,318/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,520 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Armour was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.