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Mellette, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
144
Population
554/sq mi density
$104,375
Median Income
$45,803 per capita
$151,400
Home Value
$270,338 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
282
Violent Crime/100K
1,976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$151,400
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$151,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,338
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.1%
Owner-Occupied
11.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$654/mo
1 Bedroom
$722/mo
2 Bedroom
$948/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,468/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $151,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $270,338 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $654 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $722 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $948 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,468 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 79 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 17.8% |