Cavour, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

187 Population 456/sq mi density

$86,500 Median Income $23,705 per capita

$86,100 Home Value $169,362 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

386 Violent Crime/100K 2,427 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$86,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cavour, SD

At a Glance

Median Income

$86,500

15% above

$23,705 per capita

Home Value

$86,100

69% below

Zillow: $169,362

Violent Crime

386/100K

1% above

2,427/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

4.8%

86% below

99.0% high school+

Unemployment

1.7%

53% below

8.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above

14.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

46°F

276 sunny days/yr

How Cavour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

115%

Home Value

31%

Poverty

66%

Bachelor's

14%

Unemployment

47%

Crime

101%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cavour a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cavour residents earn a median household income of $86,500 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,705. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 690 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cavour is $86,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,362. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Cavour reports 386 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,427/100K.

Education

4.8% of adults in Cavour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cavour has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population187

Median Age31.4 yrs

Density456/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+

Median Income$86,500

Per Capita$23,705

Unemployment1.7%

Poverty8.2%

County GDP$1,236M

Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+

Home Value$86,100

Rent

Ownership92.9%

Zillow$169,362

Housing Units69

Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

Violent386/100K

Property2,427/100K

Health

Obesity33.4%

Diabetes8.6%

Smoking14.4%

Heart Disease5.2%

Premature Death7,497/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F

Sunny Days276/yr

Rain23.3 in/yr

AQI35 (Good)

Elevation1,302 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.8%

High School+99.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%

Commute14 min

Broadband56.0%

Internet Speed82 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cavour was built in 1983.

The nearest airport is Huron Regional (9 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

17.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.