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Claremont, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
90 Population 360/sq mi density
$56,667 Median Income $45,877 per capita
$74,000 Home Value $236,473 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Claremont, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,667
25% below
$45,877 per capita
Home Value
$74,000
74% below
Zillow: $236,473
Violent Crime
282/100K
26% below
1,976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%
20% below
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Claremont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claremont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claremont residents earn a median household income of $56,667 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,877. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,522 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claremont is $74,000 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,473. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.

Safety & Crime

Claremont reports 282 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,976/100K.

Education

26.8% of adults in Claremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claremont has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population90
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density360/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans71.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,667
Per Capita$45,877
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$3,155M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,000
Rent
Ownership92.0%
Zillow$236,473
Housing Units44
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent282/100K
Property1,976/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,301 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.8%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute33 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Claremont was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Aberdeen Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.