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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
Population Overview
Total Population
412
Population Density
258
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
62.6 yrs
61% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.0%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 412 |
| Population Density | 258 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 74.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |