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Roslyn, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Day County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
174 Population 791/sq mi density
$44,375 Median Income $24,068 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $401,127 Zillow
$558 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Roslyn, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,375
41% below
$24,068 per capita
Home Value
$77,100
73% below
Zillow: $401,127
Median Rent
$558/mo
52% below
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
449/100K
18% above
1,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
71.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Roslyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
27%
Rent
48%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roslyn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roslyn residents earn a median household income of $44,375 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,068. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 268 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roslyn is $77,100 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $401,127. Median rent is $558/month, with 31.9% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Roslyn reports 449 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,142/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Roslyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 71.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roslyn has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population174
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density791/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,375
Per Capita$24,068
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$381M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,100
Rent$558
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$401,127
Housing Units95
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent449/100K
Property1,142/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,776/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,867 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+71.3%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute32 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Roslyn was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.