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Shindler, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
651 Population 434/sq mi density
$142,875 Median Income $70,243 per capita
$567,300 Home Value $354,472 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 2,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,875 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$567,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Shindler, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$142,875
90% above
$70,243 per capita
Home Value
$567,300
101% above
Zillow: $354,472
Violent Crime
442/100K
16% above
2,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%
7% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Shindler Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
190%
Home Value
201%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shindler a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shindler residents earn a median household income of $142,875 , which is 90% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,243. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,515 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shindler is $567,300 , 101% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,472. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Shindler reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,951/100K.

Education

36.1% of adults in Shindler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shindler has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population651
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density434/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$142,875
Per Capita$70,243
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,823M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A
Home Value$567,300
Rent
Ownership96.6%
Zillow$354,472
Housing Units189
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent442/100K
Property2,951/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,503/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,376 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.1%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Shindler was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.