At a Glance
Violent Crime
429/100K
572/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
15.0%
69.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.5%
42.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Soldier Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Soldier Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Soldier Creek a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Soldier Creek reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 572/100K.
Education
9.3% of adults in Soldier Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 1.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Soldier Creek has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population271
Median Age18.5 yrs
Density22/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$12,069
Unemployment15.0%
Poverty69.2%
County GDP$313M
Avg Weekly Wage$949
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$201,493
Housing Units58
Rent Burden21.3%
Crime
F
Violent429/100K
Property572/100K
Health
Obesity52.5%
Diabetes25.8%
Smoking42.9%
Heart Disease12.7%
Premature Death34,850/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain20.9 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation2,391 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score1.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Soldier Creek was built in 1982.
100.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.