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Lake Norden, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hamlin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
769
Population
884/sq mi density
$71,923
Median Income
$30,122 per capita
$201,400
Home Value
$301,451 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,923 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,400 home value, $956/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,923
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,122
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Norden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Norden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,923
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,122
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,032
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,068
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,068
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.9%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$425M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
26.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
279
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
9
Retail
23
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,032
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,783
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,923 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,122 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,032 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,068 |
| County GDP | $425M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.363 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 279 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,032 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,783 |