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Big Stone City, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Big Stone County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
609
Population
508/sq mi density
$50,333
Median Income
$36,672 per capita
$122,500
Home Value
$249,451 Zillow
$705
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,333 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $705/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,333
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,672
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Stone City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Stone City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,333
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,672
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,920
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,026
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,026
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
53% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.7%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$336M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
35.6%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
221
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
23
Retail
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,920
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,260
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,672 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,920 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,026 |
| County GDP | $336M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 221 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,920 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,260 |