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Buffalo Gap, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
140
Population
452/sq mi density
$55,268
Median Income
$33,024 per capita
$67,500
Home Value
$335,202 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
690 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,268 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Buffalo Gap (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
301 jobs
36 firms
$29,011/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
266 jobs
19 firms
$62,850/yr
Construction
193 jobs
60 firms
$47,737/yr
Other Services
89 jobs
19 firms
$38,965/yr
Real Estate
55 jobs
15 firms
$36,429/yr
Finance & Insurance
53 jobs
22 firms
$71,274/yr
Wholesale Trade
42 jobs
25 firms
$97,456/yr
Educational Services
20 jobs
11 firms
$42,807/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
6 firms
$58,592/yr
Manufacturing
9 jobs
5 firms
$20,775/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.37
Real Estate
1.32
Retail Trade
1.13
Other Services
1.10
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Educational Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.32
Manufacturing
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 301 | 36 | $558 | $29,011 | 1.13 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 266 | 19 | $1,209 | $62,850 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 193 | 60 | $918 | $47,737 | 1.37 |
| Other Services | 89 | 19 | $749 | $38,965 | 1.10 |
| Real Estate | 55 | 15 | $701 | $36,429 | 1.32 |
| Finance & Insurance | 53 | 22 | $1,371 | $71,274 | 0.49 |
| Wholesale Trade | 42 | 25 | $1,874 | $97,456 | 0.40 |
| Educational Services | 20 | 11 | $823 | $42,807 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 6 | $1,127 | $58,592 | 0.32 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 5 | $400 | $20,775 | 0.04 |