Gregory, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Gregory County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,330 Population 773/sq mi density

$47,629 Median Income $27,915 per capita

$105,600 Home Value $180,256 Zillow

$746 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$47,629 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,600 home value, $746/mo rent

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gregory, SD

At a Glance

Median Income

$47,629

37% below

$27,915 per capita

Home Value

$105,600

63% below

Zillow: $180,256

Median Rent

$746/mo

36% below

29.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

0/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

18.9%

44% below

89.2% high school+

Unemployment

2.8%

22% below

6.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above

17.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

47°F

291 sunny days/yr

How Gregory Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

63%

Home Value

37%

Rent

64%

Poverty

52%

Bachelor's

56%

Unemployment

78%

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gregory a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.8 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gregory residents earn a median household income of $47,629 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,915. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 230 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gregory is $105,600 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,256. Median rent is $746/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Gregory reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Gregory hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gregory has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,330

Median Age46.1 yrs

Density773/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+

Median Income$47,629

Per Capita$27,915

Unemployment2.8%

Poverty6.4%

County GDP$238M

Avg Weekly Wage$767

Housing

A+

Home Value$105,600

Rent$746

Ownership76.7%

Zillow$180,256

Housing Units691

Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

Violent0/100K

Property0/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%

Diabetes10.0%

Smoking17.4%

Heart Disease5.7%

Premature Death13,035/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F

Sunny Days291/yr

Rain26.7 in/yr

AQI35 (Good)

Elevation2,168 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+18.9%

High School+89.2%

Graduate+8.6%

School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%

Commute16 min

Broadband82.8%

Internet Speed31 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gregory was built in 1960.

The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (53 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

15.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.