Sign In Register

Pollock, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Campbell County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
274 Population 856/sq mi density
$67,019 Median Income $51,007 per capita
$80,900 Home Value $213,834 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 2,317 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,019 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,900 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pollock, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,019
11% below
$51,007 per capita
Home Value
$80,900
71% below
Zillow: $213,834
Median Rent
$721/mo
38% below
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
41% below
2,317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Pollock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
29%
Rent
62%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pollock 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

Pollock residents earn a median household income of $67,019 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,007. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 75 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pollock is $80,900 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,834. Median rent is $721/month, with 41.7% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Pollock reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,317/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in Pollock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pollock has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population274
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density856/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,019
Per Capita$51,007
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$103M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,900
Rent$721
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$213,834
Housing Units178
Rent Burden41.7%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property2,317/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,991/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain17.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,656 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute11 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pollock was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Bismarck Municipal (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.