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Dante, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Charles Mix County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
130 Population 260/sq mi density
$110,417 Median Income $30,936 per capita
$141,700 Home Value $197,284 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Dante, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,417
47% above
$30,936 per capita
Home Value
$141,700
50% below
Zillow: $197,284
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
1,525/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
6% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Dante Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
147%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dante a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dante residents earn a median household income of $110,417 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,936. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 377 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dante is $141,700 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,284. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Dante reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,525/100K.

Education

31.7% of adults in Dante hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dante has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population130
Median Age21.7 yrs
Density260/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,417
Per Capita$30,936
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$600M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,700
Rent
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$197,284
Housing Units44
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property1,525/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death16,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain26.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,396 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute15 min
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Dante was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.