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Britton, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Marshall County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,117 Population 1,530/sq mi density
$70,156 Median Income $38,742 per capita
$110,100 Home Value $211,244 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,156 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,100 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Britton, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,156
7% below
$38,742 per capita
Home Value
$110,100
61% below
Zillow: $211,244
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
449/100K
18% above
1,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Britton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
39%
Rent
65%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Britton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Britton residents earn a median household income of $70,156 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,742. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 212 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Britton is $110,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,244. Median rent is $760/month, with 28.8% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Britton reports 449 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,142/100K.

Education

24.2% of adults in Britton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Britton has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,117
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density1,530/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,156
Per Capita$38,742
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$454M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,100
Rent$760
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$211,244
Housing Units579
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent449/100K
Property1,142/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,654/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,360 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute8 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Britton was founded in 1884.
The median home in Britton was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Aberdeen Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.