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Batesland, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
87 Population 967/sq mi density
$51,300 Home Value $201,493 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
746 Violent Crime/100K 2,982 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Batesland, SD

At a Glance

Home Value
$51,300
82% below
Zillow: $201,493
Violent Crime
746/100K
96% above
2,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
54.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
34.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Batesland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
18%
Poverty
437%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
196%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Batesland a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Batesland is $51,300 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,493. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Batesland reports 746 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,982/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in Batesland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 1.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Batesland has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population87
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density967/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$24,869
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty54.2%
County GDP$433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

Home Value$51,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$201,493
Housing Units31
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent746/100K
Property2,982/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes19.2%
Smoking34.4%
Heart Disease9.3%
Premature Death40,417/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation3,406 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score1.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 13% / D 84%
Broadband25.0%
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Batesland was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional (79 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.509 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
39.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.