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Parmelee, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Bennett County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
637
Population
112/sq mi density
$30,859
Median Income
$5,349 per capita
$568
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
429
Violent Crime/100K
572 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$30,859 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,859
59% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$5,349
86% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
71.3%
475% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Parmelee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parmelee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,859
41%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$5,349
14%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$42,858
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$818
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$818
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
22.5%
69% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$143M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
22.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
77.5%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
98
Restaurants
4
Healthcare
7
Retail
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$42,858
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,859 |
| Per Capita Income | $5,349 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $42,858 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $818 |
| County GDP | $143M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 71.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.521 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 22.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 98 |
| Restaurants | 4 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $42,858 |