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Artesian, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Miner County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
160 Population 291/sq mi density
$57,656 Median Income $26,597 per capita
$87,000 Home Value $245,185 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 3,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,656 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Artesian, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,656
23% below
$26,597 per capita
Home Value
$87,000
69% below
Zillow: $245,185
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
3,699/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Artesian Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
31%
Rent
62%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Artesian a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Artesian residents earn a median household income of $57,656 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,597. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 108 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Artesian is $87,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,185. Median rent is $725/month, with 27.5% 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

Artesian reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,699/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Artesian hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Artesian has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population160
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density291/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,656
Per Capita$26,597
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$177M
Avg Weekly Wage$837

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,000
Rent$725
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$245,185
Housing Units87
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property3,699/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death6,717/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,314 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Commute22 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Artesian was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.