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Mountain Plains, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
412
Population
258/sq mi density
$166,641
Median Income
$132,536 per capita
$606,100
Home Value
$448,786 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
2,828 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$166,641 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$606,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
96.2%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
44.4%
US avg: 33.7%
32% above
Graduate+
1.5%
US avg: 13.1%
89% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
64.3%
Republican (GOP)
32.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.0%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
159 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
6
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
RCA
Ellsworth Afb
44 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,047
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,512
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:379
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,603
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 44.4% |
| High School+ | 96.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 64.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.0% |
| Download Speed | 159 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 6 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RCA |
| Airport Name | Ellsworth Afb |
| Distance | 44 miles |