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St. Lawrence, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
145 Population 426/sq mi density
$42,813 Median Income $28,123 per capita
$83,800 Home Value $172,569 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$42,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Lawrence, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,813
43% below
$28,123 per capita
Home Value
$83,800
70% below
Zillow: $172,569
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
550/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
57%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Lawrence a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Lawrence residents earn a median household income of $42,813 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,123. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 690 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Lawrence is $83,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,569. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

St. Lawrence reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 550/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in St. Lawrence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Lawrence has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population145
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density426/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,813
Per Capita$28,123
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,236M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,800
Rent
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$172,569
Housing Units93
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property550/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,497/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,573 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute12 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

St. Lawrence was founded in 1881.
The median home in St. Lawrence was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Huron Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.