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Central City, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
122
Population
763/sq mi density
$45,208
Median Income
$36,377 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$369,374 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
322
Violent Crime/100K
870 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$45,208 median income, 17.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
322 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
83
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$369,374
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $369,374 |
Rent
| 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 | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 83 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |