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Vale, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Butte County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
90
Population
60/sq mi density
$23,661
Median Income
$21,202 per capita
$58,900
Home Value
$369,376 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
2,360 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$23,661 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Vale (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
471 jobs
60 firms
$39,277/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
308 jobs
31 firms
$21,165/yr
Construction
243 jobs
81 firms
$46,911/yr
Manufacturing
182 jobs
13 firms
$47,238/yr
Wholesale Trade
176 jobs
26 firms
$64,198/yr
Other Services
115 jobs
35 firms
$48,130/yr
Finance & Insurance
68 jobs
21 firms
$61,452/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
65 jobs
22 firms
$58,046/yr
Arts & Entertainment
30 jobs
6 firms
$13,959/yr
Utilities
15 jobs
3 firms
$97,475/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.60
Construction
1.57
Wholesale Trade
1.52
Utilities
1.34
Other Services
1.30
Accommodation & Food Services
1.15
Manufacturing
0.75
Arts & Entertainment
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 471 | 60 | $755 | $39,277 | 1.60 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 308 | 31 | $407 | $21,165 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 243 | 81 | $902 | $46,911 | 1.57 |
| Manufacturing | 182 | 13 | $908 | $47,238 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale Trade | 176 | 26 | $1,235 | $64,198 | 1.52 |
| Other Services | 115 | 35 | $926 | $48,130 | 1.30 |
| Finance & Insurance | 68 | 21 | $1,182 | $61,452 | 0.57 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 65 | 22 | $1,116 | $58,046 | 0.52 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 6 | $268 | $13,959 | 0.61 |
| Utilities | 15 | 3 | $1,875 | $97,475 | 1.34 |