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Dolton, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
42 Population 162/sq mi density
$62,321 Median Income $65,155 per capita
$154,800 Home Value $243,577 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 319 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dolton, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,321
17% below
$65,155 per capita
Home Value
$154,800
45% below
Zillow: $243,577
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
319/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
73.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Dolton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
55%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dolton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dolton residents earn a median household income of $62,321 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,155. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 246 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dolton is $154,800 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,577. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Dolton reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 319/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Dolton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 73.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dolton has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population42
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density162/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans42.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,321
Per Capita$65,155
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$406M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$154,800
Rent
Ownership92.6%
Zillow$243,577
Housing Units24
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property319/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,584/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,448 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Broadband27.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps

Did You Know?

Dolton was founded in 1909.
The median home in Dolton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.