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Reliance, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lyman County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
196 Population 180/sq mi density
$53,594 Median Income $29,059 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $240,737 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
855 Violent Crime/100K 4,599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,594 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Reliance, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,594
29% below
$29,059 per capita
Home Value
$90,000
68% below
Zillow: $240,737
Violent Crime
855/100K
125% above
4,599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
9% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Reliance Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
32%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reliance a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Reliance residents earn a median household income of $53,594 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,059. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 143 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reliance is $90,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,737. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Reliance reports 855 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 125% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,599/100K.

Education

36.8% of adults in Reliance hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reliance has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population196
Median Age25.8 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,594
Per Capita$29,059
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$194M
Avg Weekly Wage$725

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent
Ownership90.9%
Zillow$240,737
Housing Units47
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent855/100K
Property4,599/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death20,854/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,772 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute18 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Reliance was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Pierre Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.