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Pickstown, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Charles Mix County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
254 Population 416/sq mi density
$94,375 Median Income $43,845 per capita
$271,400 Home Value $323,708 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,400 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pickstown, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,375
26% above
$43,845 per capita
Home Value
$271,400
4% below
Zillow: $323,708
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
1,525/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
19% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Pickstown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pickstown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
96%
Rent
67%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pickstown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pickstown residents earn a median household income of $94,375 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,845. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 377 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pickstown is $271,400 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,708. Median rent is $775/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Pickstown reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,525/100K.

Education

40.1% of adults in Pickstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pickstown has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population254
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density416/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,375
Per Capita$43,845
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$600M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$271,400
Rent$775
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$323,708
Housing Units128
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property1,525/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death16,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,484 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.1%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pickstown was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.