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Mound City, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Campbell County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
97 Population 746/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $27,698 per capita
$27,900 Home Value $213,834 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$27,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mound City, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$27,698 per capita
Home Value
$27,900
90% below
Zillow: $213,834
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
40.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Mound City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
10%
Poverty
323%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mound City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mound City residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,698. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 75 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mound City is $27,900 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,834. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mound City reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 460/100K.

Education

35.3% of adults in Mound City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mound City has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population97
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density746/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans80.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$27,698
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty40.0%
County GDP$103M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$27,900
Rent
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$213,834
Housing Units61
Rent Burden13.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property460/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,991/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,727 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute11 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Mound City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bismarck Municipal (79 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.