South Dakota city profile
What it costs to live in Mitchell, and how it compares with other South Dakota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
39
5th best value in South Dakota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Dakota cities.
Overall livability
37
6th overall in South Dakota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Mitchell is home to about 15,677 people. A typical home runs $149,200 and a household earns around $48,200, a price-to-income ratio of 3.1. Among South Dakota's cities, it ranks 5th for value and 6th overall. For context, the typical Mitchell home is about 50% below the statewide median of $297,000 and local household income is about 26% below the statewide median of $65,300.
Median home price
$149,200
4th in SD of 7
Median rent
$732/mo
Median household income
$48,200
Home price to income
3.1x
Unemployment
2.0%
3rd in SD of 7
School rating
3/10
7th in SD of 7
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