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Stickney, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Aurora County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
251 Population 930/sq mi density
$58,333 Median Income $29,970 per capita
$99,400 Home Value $278,447 Zillow
$695 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 3,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,333 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,400 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Stickney, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,333
22% below
$29,970 per capita
Home Value
$99,400
65% below
Zillow: $278,447
Median Rent
$695/mo
40% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
3,699/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Stickney Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
35%
Rent
60%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stickney a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stickney residents earn a median household income of $58,333 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,970. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 102 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stickney is $99,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,447. Median rent is $695/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Stickney reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,699/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Stickney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stickney has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population251
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density930/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,333
Per Capita$29,970
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$156M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,400
Rent$695
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$278,447
Housing Units121
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property3,699/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,790/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,645 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Stickney was founded in 1905.
The median home in Stickney was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.