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Spencer, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Hanson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
126
Population
467/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$32,262 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$258,166 Zillow
$425
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Spencer (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
104 jobs
4 firms
$65,994/yr
Construction
74 jobs
20 firms
$56,630/yr
Wholesale Trade
41 jobs
6 firms
$70,628/yr
Retail Trade
39 jobs
7 firms
$24,595/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
29 jobs
8 firms
$49,257/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.25
Manufacturing
2.02
Wholesale Trade
1.66
Transportation & Warehousing
1.09
Retail Trade
0.62
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 104 | 4 | $1,269 | $65,994 | 2.02 |
| Construction | 74 | 20 | $1,089 | $56,630 | 2.25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | 6 | $1,358 | $70,628 | 1.66 |
| Retail Trade | 39 | 7 | $473 | $24,595 | 0.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 29 | 8 | $947 | $49,257 | 1.09 |