Garretson, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Rock County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,166 Population 799/sq mi density
$66,375 Median Income $39,208 per capita
$197,400 Home Value $276,578 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,375 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,400 home value, $704/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,166
Census 2023
Population Density
799
per square mile
Land Area
0.0
square miles (0.1 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 14%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,166
Population Year2023
Population Density799 / sq mi
Land Area0.0 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male46.1%
Female53.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.2%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.3%
Spanish0.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans7.8%
Disability18.5%
Health Insurance91.8%
Uninsured8.2%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M