Fort Thompson, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,134
Population
109/sq mi density
$45,313
Median Income
$15,513 per capita
$110,300
Home Value
$240,737 Zillow
$515
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,313 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $515/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
82.4%
US avg: 88.6%
7% below
Bachelor's+
4.3%
US avg: 33.7%
87% below
Graduate+
0.2%
US avg: 13.1%
98% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
35.2%
Republican (GOP)
62.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
56.7%
37% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
209 Mbps
Upload: 196 Mbps
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
PIR
Pierre Regional
49 miles away
Healthcare Access
Dentists
1:372
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:377
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Premature Death Rate
46,418
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 4.3% |
| High School+ | 82.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 35.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 62.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 56.7% |
| Download Speed | 209 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 196 Mbps |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PIR |
| Airport Name | Pierre Regional |
| Distance | 49 miles |