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New Effington, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Roberts County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
236
Population
908/sq mi density
$48,558
Median Income
$24,636 per capita
$56,700
Home Value
$204,001 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,558 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,558
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,636
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.0%
94% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Effington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Effington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,558
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,636
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,590
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$871
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$871
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$563M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
21.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
315
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
18
Retail
40
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,590
2% below 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 | $48,558 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,636 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,590 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $871 |
| County GDP | $563M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 315 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,590 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,300 |