At a Glance
Violent Crime
176/100K
847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
61.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
23.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Ideal Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ideal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ideal a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Ideal reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 847/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Ideal hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
61.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ideal has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population39
Median Age21.9 yrs
Density76/mi²
Male / Female5% / 95%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans28.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$12,369
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$954
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership38.9%
Zillow$180,256
Housing Units21
Rent Burden36.8%
Crime
F
Violent176/100K
Property847/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking23.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,290/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,885 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+61.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Broadband18.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Ideal was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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