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Milbank, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Grant County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,513
Population
1,268/sq mi density
$58,462
Median Income
$37,142 per capita
$161,300
Home Value
$233,146 Zillow
$480
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
449
Violent Crime/100K
1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,462 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,300 home value, $480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,462
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,142
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Milbank vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Milbank’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,462
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,142
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,966
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,048
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,048
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
59% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.0%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.3%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$831M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11%
Other
19.7%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
382
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
25
Retail
40
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,966
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,300
23% 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 | $58,462 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,142 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,966 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,048 |
| County GDP | $831M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 382 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,966 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,300 |