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Claire City, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Marshall County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
102 Population 567/sq mi density
$57,000 Median Income $28,602 per capita
$73,100 Home Value $204,001 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Claire City, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,000
24% below
$28,602 per capita
Home Value
$73,100
74% below
Zillow: $204,001
Violent Crime
449/100K
18% above
1,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Claire City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claire City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claire City residents earn a median household income of $57,000 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,602. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% 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 Claire City is $73,100 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,001. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Claire City 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

34.6% of adults in Claire City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claire City has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population102
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density567/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans81.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,000
Per Capita$28,602
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$454M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,100
Rent
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$204,001
Housing Units38
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent449/100K
Property1,142/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death5,654/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,199 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Claire City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.