Mission, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Todd County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,380
Population
2,339/sq mi density
$34,000
Median Income
$15,357 per capita
$56,900
Home Value
$180,256 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$34,000 median income, 20.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,900 home value, $631/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,000
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,357
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
20.5%
469% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
45.8%
269% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mission vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mission’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,000
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,357
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$39,367
55%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$949
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$949
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$313M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
0%
Other
18%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
108
Restaurants
4
Healthcare
7
Retail
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$39,367
45% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,357 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $39,367 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $949 |
| County GDP | $313M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 20.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 45.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 108 |
| Restaurants | 4 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $39,367 |