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Hecla, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
204
Population
600/sq mi density
$47,100
Home Value
$211,244 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
282
Violent Crime/100K
1,976 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$28,429
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
53% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hecla vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hecla’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,429
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$88,624
123%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,047
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,047
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.2%
39% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
34.9%
52% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,155M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
34.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
21.2%
Other
43.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,522
Restaurants
102
Healthcare
124
Retail
163
Manufacturing
42
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$88,624
23% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,536
87% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $28,429 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $88,624 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,047 |
| County GDP | $3,155M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 34.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 21.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,522 |
| Restaurants | 102 |
| Healthcare | 124 |
| Retail | 163 |
| Manufacturing | 42 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $88,624 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,536 |