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Platte, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Charles Mix County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,310 Population 1,248/sq mi density
$71,641 Median Income $34,684 per capita
$165,700 Home Value $323,708 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 158 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,641 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Platte, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,641
5% below
$34,684 per capita
Home Value
$165,700
41% below
Zillow: $323,708
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
17% below
158/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%
12% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Platte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
59%
Rent
74%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Platte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Platte residents earn a median household income of $71,641 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,684. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% 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 Platte is $165,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,708. Median rent is $860/month, with 23.9% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Platte reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 158/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.7% of adults in Platte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Platte has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,310
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density1,248/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,641
Per Capita$34,684
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$600M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,700
Rent$860
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$323,708
Housing Units602
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property158/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault158/100K
Burglary79/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death16,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,602 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.7%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute7 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Platte was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% 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.