Sign In Register

Iroquois, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Kingsbury County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
425 Population 685/sq mi density
$60,750 Median Income $29,953 per capita
$138,500 Home Value $251,123 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
386 Violent Crime/100K 2,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,500 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Iroquois, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,750
19% below
$29,953 per capita
Home Value
$138,500
51% below
Zillow: $251,123
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
386/100K
1% above
2,427/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Iroquois Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
49%
Rent
66%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iroquois a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iroquois residents earn a median household income of $60,750 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,953. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 265 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iroquois is $138,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,123. Median rent is $763/month, with 21.3% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Iroquois reports 386 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,427/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Iroquois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iroquois has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population425
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density685/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,750
Per Capita$29,953
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$370M
Avg Weekly Wage$920

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,500
Rent$763
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$251,123
Housing Units162
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent386/100K
Property2,427/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death4,945/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,395 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Iroquois was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Huron Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.