Hot Springs, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Fall River County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,506 Population 808/sq mi density
$49,688 Median Income $37,042 per capita
$168,200 Home Value $340,118 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
190 Violent Crime/100K 27 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,688 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,200 home value, $854/mo rent
D
Safety
1.7 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,506
Census 2023
Population Density
808
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
59.3 yrs
52% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
Other 16.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
19.6%
227% above US avg (6%)
Disability
32.1%
147% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.4%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.6%
128% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,506
Population Year2023
Population Density808 / sq mi
Land Area3.5 sq mi
Median Age59.3 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only95.9%
Spanish3.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans19.6%
Disability32.1%
Health Insurance80.4%
Uninsured19.6%
Broadband Access82.2%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural