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Baltic, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,512 Population 2,043/sq mi density
$105,132 Median Income $33,789 per capita
$240,200 Home Value $353,955 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 2,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,132 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,200 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Baltic, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,132
40% above
$33,789 per capita
Home Value
$240,200
15% below
Zillow: $353,955
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
16% above
2,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Baltic Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
140%
Home Value
85%
Rent
96%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Baltic a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Baltic residents earn a median household income of $105,132 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,789. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,989 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Baltic is $240,200 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $353,955. Median rent is $1,116/month, with 21.8% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Baltic reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,951/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Baltic hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Baltic has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,512
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density2,043/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,132
Per Capita$33,789
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$22,447M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,200
Rent$1,116
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$353,955
Housing Units475
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent442/100K
Property2,951/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,499 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 42%
Commute23 min
Broadband99.4%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Baltic was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.