Carthage, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Miner County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
104
Population
71/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$39,588 per capita
$102,100
Home Value
$251,123 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
386
Violent Crime/100K
2,427 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$102,100
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.7%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
109
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$102,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,123
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.7%
Owner-Occupied
6.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
93.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $102,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $251,123 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 109 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |
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