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La Bolt, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Grant County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
85 Population 354/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $36,339 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $233,146 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 2,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

La Bolt, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$36,339 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $233,146
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
2,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How La Bolt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Bolt 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

La Bolt residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,339. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 382 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Bolt is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,146. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

La Bolt reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,215/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in La Bolt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Bolt has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population85
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density354/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans70.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$36,339
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$831M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,048

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent
Ownership97.3%
Zillow$233,146
Housing Units35
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property2,215/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death5,749/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,372 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute36 min
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in La Bolt was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.