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Parkston, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hutchinson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,981
Population
1,512/sq mi density
$71,313
Median Income
$31,781 per capita
$145,500
Home Value
$233,084 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,313 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,500 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.3%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
24.8%
US avg: 33.7%
26% below
Graduate+
7.3%
US avg: 13.1%
44% below
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
78.1%
Republican (GOP)
20.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.7%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
74 Mbps
Upload: 62 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
MHE
Mitchell Municipal
27 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:823
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,684
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,465
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
44.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,740
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.8% |
| High School+ | 92.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 78.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 20.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.7% |
| Download Speed | 74 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 62 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MHE |
| Airport Name | Mitchell Municipal |
| Distance | 27 miles |