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St. Francis, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Todd County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
631 Population 1,753/sq mi density
$45,417 Median Income $16,744 per capita
$572 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
746 Violent Crime/100K 2,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,417 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Francis, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,417
40% below
$16,744 per capita
Median Rent
$572/mo
51% below
10.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
746/100K
96% above
2,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%
13% above
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.4%
63% above
42.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr

How St. Francis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Rent
49%
Poverty
269%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
196%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Francis a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Francis residents earn a median household income of $45,417 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,744. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 108 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

St. Francis reports 746 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,982/100K.

Education

38.1% of adults in St. Francis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 1.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Francis has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population631
Median Age25.8 yrs
Density1,753/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,417
Per Capita$16,744
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$313M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A+
Home Value
Rent$572
Ownership35.0%
Zillow$201,493
Housing Units198
Rent Burden10.0%

Crime

F
Violent746/100K
Property2,982/100K

Health

Obesity52.4%
Diabetes25.9%
Smoking42.9%
Heart Disease12.1%
Premature Death34,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation3,001 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.1%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+20.0%
School Score1.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute14 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Francis was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.