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Rockham, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Spink County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
27
Population
54/sq mi density
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$25,715
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
19.0%
428% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rockham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rockham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,715
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,400
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$983
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$983
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
40.0%
45% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$549M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
40%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
60%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
272
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
19
Retail
29
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,400
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,333
33% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $25,715 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,400 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $983 |
| County GDP | $549M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 19.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 40.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 272 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,400 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,333 |