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Fort Thompson, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County
2.4
/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
276 sunny days/yr
855
Violent Crime/100K
4,599 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,313 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $515/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,313
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,513
60% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.6%
195% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Thompson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Thompson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,313
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,513
40%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$36,268
50%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$980
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$980
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.1%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$95M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
27
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
3
Retail
3
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$36,268
50% 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 | $45,313 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,513 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $36,268 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $980 |
| County GDP | $95M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $36,268 |