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Faith, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Perkins County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
327
Population
255/sq mi density
$39,583
Median Income
$35,507 per capita
$124,400
Home Value
$277,791 Zillow
$384
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$124,400 home value, $384/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,583
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,507
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Faith vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Faith’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,583
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,507
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,867
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$803
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$803
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.1%
27% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.7%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$176M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.1%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
139
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
18
Retail
21
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,867
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,507 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,867 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $803 |
| County GDP | $176M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 139 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,867 |