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Presho, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Jones County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
333 Population 497/sq mi density
$60,227 Median Income $43,191 per capita
$153,000 Home Value $291,508 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,108 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,227 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Presho, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,227
20% below
$43,191 per capita
Home Value
$153,000
46% below
Zillow: $291,508
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
3,108/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Presho Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
54%
Rent
71%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Presho a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Presho residents earn a median household income of $60,227 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,191. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 60 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Presho is $153,000 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,508. Median rent is $825/month, with 13.1% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Presho reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,108/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in Presho hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Presho has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population333
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density497/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,227
Per Capita$43,191
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$85M
Avg Weekly Wage$679

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,000
Rent$825
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$291,508
Housing Units240
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property3,108/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,787 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute14 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

The median home in Presho was built in 1955.
20.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.