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Pringle, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
198 Population 825/sq mi density
$43,929 Median Income $26,076 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $464,861 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 690 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,929 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pringle, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,929
42% below
$26,076 per capita
Home Value
$9,999
96% below
Zillow: $464,861
Violent Crime
86/100K
77% below
690/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
90% below
65.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Pringle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
4%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pringle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pringle residents earn a median household income of $43,929 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,076. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 421 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pringle is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $464,861. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Pringle reports 86 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 690/100K.

Education

3.4% of adults in Pringle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 65.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pringle has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population198
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density825/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,929
Per Capita$26,076
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$398M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership93.2%
Zillow$464,861
Housing Units99
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent86/100K
Property690/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,543/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation4,911 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+65.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute13 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pringle was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.