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Bristol, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Day County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
245
Population
471/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$34,990 per capita
$61,700
Home Value
$218,842 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
2,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,700 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,250
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,990
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bristol vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bristol’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,250
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,990
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,519
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$863
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$863
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.2%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$381M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.2%
Other
13%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
268
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
20
Retail
38
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,519
16% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,400
54% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,990 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $863 |
| County GDP | $381M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 268 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,400 |