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Pierre, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Stanley County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,008
Population
1,075/sq mi density
$74,053
Median Income
$38,931 per capita
$219,500
Home Value
$291,508 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
464
Violent Crime/100K
2,732 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,053 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,500 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Pierre (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
298 jobs
24 firms
$66,311/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
235 jobs
14 firms
$17,733/yr
Retail Trade
196 jobs
22 firms
$43,784/yr
Other Services
50 jobs
16 firms
$33,040/yr
Professional & Technical Services
46 jobs
14 firms
$71,062/yr
Arts & Entertainment
22 jobs
4 firms
$10,776/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
4.28
Accommodation & Food Services
1.95
Retail Trade
1.48
Other Services
1.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.99
Professional & Technical Services
0.50
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 298 | 24 | $1,275 | $66,311 | 4.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 235 | 14 | $341 | $17,733 | 1.95 |
| Retail Trade | 196 | 22 | $842 | $43,784 | 1.48 |
| Other Services | 50 | 16 | $635 | $33,040 | 1.25 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 46 | 14 | $1,367 | $71,062 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 4 | $207 | $10,776 | 0.99 |