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Isabel, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Corson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
182 Population 214/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $31,780 per capita
$49,300 Home Value $277,791 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,300 home value, $756/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Isabel, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,625
6% below
$31,780 per capita
Home Value
$49,300
83% below
Zillow: $277,791
Median Rent
$756/mo
35% below
13.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
24.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Isabel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
17%
Rent
65%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Isabel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Isabel residents earn a median household income of $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,780. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 68 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Isabel is $49,300 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,791. Median rent is $756/month, with 13.2% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Isabel reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 368/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Isabel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Isabel has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density214/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$31,780
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$121M
Avg Weekly Wage$927

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,300
Rent$756
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$277,791
Housing Units99
Rent Burden13.2%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property368/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking24.4%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death37,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain19.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,393 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score3.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute14 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed118 Mbps

Did You Know?

The median home in Isabel was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (90 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.