At a Glance
Median Rent
$358/mo
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
572/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
45.3% high school+
Unemployment
16.8%
85.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.4%
34.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Horse Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Horse Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Horse Creek a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Horse Creek reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 572/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Horse Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
45.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Horse Creek has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population205
Median Age15.7 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$3,460
Unemployment16.8%
Poverty85.2%
County GDP$71M
Avg Weekly Wage$709
Housing
Home Value
Rent$358
Ownership19.4%
Zillow$180,256
Housing Units47
Rent Burden24.6%
Crime
F
Violent429/100K
Property572/100K
Health
Obesity47.4%
Diabetes19.9%
Smoking34.6%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death32,895/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,003 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+45.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Did You Know?
The median home in Horse Creek was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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