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Running Water, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Knox County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
80 Population 38/sq mi density
$9,999 Home Value $197,284 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$26,520
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Running Water vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Running Water’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,520
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,409
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$826
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$826
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$874M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 79.4%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 20.6%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
328
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
20
Retail
41
Manufacturing
8

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,409
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,400
31% 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$26,520
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$63,409
Avg Weekly Wage$826
County GDP$874M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.419
Cost of Living Index88.6

Commute

Mean Commute16 minutes
Drive Alone79.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments328
Restaurants18
Healthcare20
Retail41
Manufacturing8

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$63,409
Avg Property Tax$2,400